Lake water quality turbidity in Estonia
Estonia: Lake water quality turbidity was 19.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
19.8%
Change on year
up 33.6%
World rank
51st
of 144 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 2019
All-time low
7.2%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Lake water quality turbidity in Estonia, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Estonia is 19.8%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.6% on the previous year and up 173.9% over five years.
Estonia ranks 51st of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Lake water quality turbidity in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7.2% | — |
| 2018 | 7.9% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 22.9% | +188.8% |
| 2020 | 14.8% | -35.5% |
| 2021 | 19.8% | +33.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 19.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.3%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 19.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.7%, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.7% | 7.2% | 22.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 14.8% | 19.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More environment data for Estonia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.899 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.78 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -5.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0832 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in Estonia?
- Lake water quality turbidity in Estonia was 19.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2017.
- How does Estonia rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- Estonia ranks 51st out of 144 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Estonia 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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