Lake water quality turbidity in Estonia

Estonia: Lake water quality turbidity was 19.8% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
19.8%
Change on year
up 33.6%
World rank
46th
of 132 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

5101520252017201920212017: 7.2 %2018: 7.9 %2019: 22.9 %2020: 14.8 %2021: 19.8 %

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 46th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.7% 7.2% 22.9% 3
2020s 17.3% 14.8% 19.8% 2

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 43 Cameroon 22.0% compare
  2. 44 Finland 20.3% compare
  3. 45 Mali 20.2% compare
  4. 47 Panama 19.7% compare
  5. 48 Myanmar 19.5% compare
  6. 49 Portugal 19.1% compare

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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 46th out of 132 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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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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