Lake water quality turbidity in Ecuador

Ecuador: Lake water quality turbidity was 9.5% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
9.5%
Change on year
up 308.6%
World rank
95th
of 132 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 2021
All-time low
1.6%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Ecuador, 2017–2021

2468102017201920212017: 1.7 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 1.7 %2020: 2.3 %2021: 9.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in Ecuador stood at 9.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 308.6% on the previous year and up 466.2% over five years.

That places Ecuador 95th out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.7% 1.6% 1.7% 3
2020s 5.9% 2.3% 9.5% 2

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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  3. 94 Ethiopia 9.5% compare
  4. 96 Afghanistan 9.1% compare
  5. 97 Slovakia 9.0% compare
  6. 98 Guatemala 8.5% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Ecuador?
Lake water quality turbidity in Ecuador was 9.5% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2018.
How does Ecuador rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Ecuador ranks 95th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Ecuador 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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