Lake water quality turbidity in Canada
Canada: Lake water quality turbidity was 16.3% in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
16.3%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
62nd
of 132 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 2018
All-time low
16.1%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017β2021
Lake water quality turbidity in Canada, 2017β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 16.3% for lake water quality turbidity in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.7% over five years.
Canada ranks 62nd of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.6% | 19.1% | 21.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 16.1% | 16.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 59 Argentina 16.5% compare
- 60 Russian Federation 16.4% compare
- 61 Uzbekistan 16.4% compare
- 63 Japan 15.0% compare
- 64 Melanesia 14.9% compare
- 64 Papua New Guinea 14.9% compare
More environment data for Canada
- Standard Deviation 0.642 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 3.05 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 15.95 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 72,165 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 11,365 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 2.33 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 2.13 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 2.59 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 2.19 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in Canada?
- Lake water quality turbidity in Canada was 16.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- Canada ranks 62nd out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lake water quality turbidity (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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