Lake water quality turbidity in Germany
Germany: Lake water quality turbidity was 12.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
12.7%
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
87th
of 144 countries
All-time high
15.2%
in 2020
All-time low
8.0%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Lake water quality turbidity in Germany, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Germany is 12.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 16.4% on the previous year and up 45.4% over five years.
That places Germany 87th out of 144 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Lake water quality turbidity in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8.8% | — |
| 2018 | 8.0% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | +54.9% |
| 2020 | 15.2% | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | -16.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 12.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.3%, 78% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Germany's 12.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.7%, 93% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.7% | 8.0% | 12.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 12.7% | 15.2% | 2 |
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More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in Germany?
- Lake water quality turbidity in Germany was 12.7% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- Germany ranks 87th out of 144 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Germany 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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