Lake water quality turbidity in El Salvador

El Salvador: Lake water quality turbidity was 10.3% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
10.3%
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
81st
of 121 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2019
All-time low
10.3%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in El Salvador, 2017–2021

051015202017201920212017: 12.6 %2018: 12.3 %2019: 18.4 %2020: 12.1 %2021: 10.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in El Salvador stood at 10.3%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 18.8% over five years.

El Salvador ranks 81st of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.4% 12.3% 18.4% 3
2020s 11.2% 10.3% 12.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in El Salvador?
Lake water quality turbidity in El Salvador was 10.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2021.
How does El Salvador rank for lake water quality turbidity?
El Salvador ranks 81st out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this El Salvador 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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