Lake water quality turbidity in France
France: Lake water quality turbidity was 5.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
5.8%
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
123rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
7.4%
in 2017
All-time low
3.5%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Lake water quality turbidity in France, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 5.8% for lake water quality turbidity in 2021.
The figure is down 20.2% on the previous year and down 22.1% over five years.
That places France 123rd out of 144 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Lake water quality turbidity in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7.4% | — |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -53.4% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +47.8% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +41.6% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | -20.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.3%, 36% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- France's 5.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.7%, 42% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.3% | 3.5% | 7.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % 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 -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in France?
- Lake water quality turbidity in France was 5.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2018.
- How does France rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- France ranks 123rd out of 144 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this France 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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