Lake water quality turbidity in China
China: Lake water quality turbidity was 17.5% in 2021. β¬ Flat
Latest (2021)
17.5%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
54th
of 132 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 2018
All-time low
15.1%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017β2021
Lake water quality turbidity in China, 2017β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in China stood at 17.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over five years.
That places China 54th out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.8% | 15.1% | 18.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 16.8% | 17.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in China?
- Lake water quality turbidity in China was 17.5% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2019.
- How does China rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- China ranks 54th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this China 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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