Lake water quality turbidity in Europe

Europe: Lake water quality turbidity was 16.7% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
16.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
21st
of 38 groups
All-time high
22.4%
in 2018
All-time low
16.6%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Europe, 2017–2021

051015202017201920212017: 22.1 %2018: 22.4 %2019: 19.6 %2020: 16.6 %2021: 16.7 %

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 16.7% for lake water quality turbidity in 2021.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 24.5% over five years.

That places Europe 21st out of 38 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.4% 19.6% 22.4% 3
2020s 16.6% 16.6% 16.7% 2

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 18 Guinea 29.1% compare
  2. 19 Tunisia 28.5% compare
  3. 20 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 27.9% compare
  4. 21 Sierra Leone 27.9% compare
  5. 22 Peru 27.9% compare
  6. 23 Latvia 27.6% compare
  7. 24 Ireland 27.1% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Europe?
Lake water quality turbidity in Europe was 16.7% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2020.
How does Europe rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Europe ranks 21st out of 38 groups with data for 2021.
Where does this Europe 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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