Lake water quality turbidity in Colombia

Colombia: Lake water quality turbidity was 22.3% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
22.3%
Change on year
down 23.0%
World rank
39th
of 132 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2020
All-time low
21.4%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Colombia, 2017–2021

01020302017201920212017: 25.9 %2018: 25.6 %2019: 21.4 %2020: 28.9 %2021: 22.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Colombia is 22.3%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 14.0% over five years.

That places Colombia 39th out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.3% 21.4% 25.9% 3
2020s 25.6% 22.3% 28.9% 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 36 Viet Nam 22.7% compare
  2. 37 United Republic of Tanzania 22.6% compare
  3. 38 Ukraine 22.4% compare
  4. 40 Madagascar 22.2% compare
  5. 41 Burundi 22.2% compare
  6. 42 Senegal 22.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Colombia?
Lake water quality turbidity in Colombia was 22.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2019.
How does Colombia rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Colombia ranks 39th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Colombia 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
Last refreshed