Lake water quality turbidity in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Lake water quality turbidity was 14.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
14.9%
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
26th
of 36 groups
All-time high
21.0%
in 2018
All-time low
14.9%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Lake water quality turbidity in Europe and Northern America, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in Europe and Northern America stood at 14.9%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 24.8% over five years.
Europe and Northern America ranks 26th of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Lake water quality turbidity in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 19.9% | — |
| 2018 | 21.0% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 18.4% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.8% | 18.4% | 21.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
More environment data for Europe and Northern America
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 61.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 62.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 64.7% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 58.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 85.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 94.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 98.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 98.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 11.3% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 56.62 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in Europe and Northern America?
- Lake water quality turbidity in Europe and Northern America was 14.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2021.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 26th out of 36 groups with data for 2021.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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