Lake water quality turbidity in Germany

Germany: Lake water quality turbidity was 12.7% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
12.7%
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
79th
of 132 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

0510152017201920212017: 8.8 %2018: 8 %2019: 12.4 %2020: 15.2 %2021: 12.7 %

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 79th out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.7% 8.0% 12.4% 3
2020s 14.0% 12.7% 15.2% 2

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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 79th out of 132 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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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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