Lake water quality turbidity in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Lake water quality turbidity was 16.8% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
16.8%
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
19th
of 38 regions
All-time high
19.0%
in 2018
All-time low
15.8%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Eastern Asia, 2017–2021

051015202017201920212017: 17.5 %2018: 19 %2019: 15.8 %2020: 17.1 %2021: 16.8 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Eastern Asia is 16.8%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over five years.

That places Eastern Asia 19th out of 38 regions with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.4% 15.8% 19.0% 3
2020s 17.0% 16.8% 17.1% 2

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  7. 22 Peru 27.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Eastern Asia?
Lake water quality turbidity in Eastern Asia was 16.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2019.
How does Eastern Asia rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Eastern Asia ranks 19th out of 38 regions with data for 2021.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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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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