Lake water quality turbidity in Caribbean
Caribbean: Lake water quality turbidity was 12.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
12.3%
Change on year
down 43.0%
World rank
92nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2020
All-time low
5.2%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Lake water quality turbidity in Caribbean, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Caribbean is 12.3%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 43.0% on the previous year and down 15.0% over five years.
That places Caribbean 92nd out of 144 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Lake water quality turbidity in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 14.5% | — |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -63.8% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | +183.8% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | +45.1% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | -43.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.5% | 5.2% | 14.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 12.3% | 21.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
More environment data for Caribbean
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.233 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 6.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 5.69 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 566,466 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 264 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 1,299 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in Caribbean?
- Lake water quality turbidity in Caribbean was 12.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2018.
- How does Caribbean rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- Caribbean ranks 92nd out of 144 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Caribbean 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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