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
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in China, 2017–2021

051015202017201920212017: 16.8 %2018: 18.5 %2019: 15.1 %2020: 16.8 %2021: 17.5 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.8% 15.1% 18.5% 3
2020s 17.2% 16.8% 17.5% 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 51 Poland 18.1% compare
  2. 52 Australia 17.9% compare
  3. 53 Australia and New Zealand 17.7% compare
  4. 55 Honduras 17.0% compare
  5. 56 Iceland 16.8% compare
  6. 57 Iraq 16.8% compare

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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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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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