Lake water quality turbidity in Canada

Canada: Lake water quality turbidity was 16.3% in 2021. β–Ό 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
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Canada, 2017–2021

051015202017201920212017: 19.1 %2018: 21.5 %2019: 21.1 %2020: 16.1 %2021: 16.3 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.6% 19.1% 21.5% 3
2020s 16.2% 16.1% 16.3% 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 59 Argentina 16.5% compare
  2. 60 Russian Federation 16.4% compare
  3. 61 Uzbekistan 16.4% compare
  4. 63 Japan 15.0% compare
  5. 64 Melanesia 14.9% compare
  6. 64 Papua New Guinea 14.9% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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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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About this data

Indicator
Lake water quality turbidity (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
170 places, 850 data points, 2017–2021
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