Lake water quality turbidity in Finland

Finland: Lake water quality turbidity was 20.3% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
20.3%
Change on year
up 32.5%
World rank
44th
of 132 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 2019
All-time low
15.4%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Finland, 2017–2021

01020302017201920212017: 23.9 %2018: 24.3 %2019: 26.6 %2020: 15.4 %2021: 20.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in Finland stood at 20.3%.

That represents a change of up 32.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over five years.

That places Finland 44th out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.9% 23.9% 26.6% 3
2020s 17.8% 15.4% 20.3% 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 41 Burundi 22.2% compare
  2. 42 Senegal 22.0% compare
  3. 43 Cameroon 22.0% compare
  4. 45 Mali 20.2% compare
  5. 46 Estonia 19.8% compare
  6. 47 Panama 19.7% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Finland?
Lake water quality turbidity in Finland was 20.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2020.
How does Finland rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Finland ranks 44th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Finland 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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