Lake water quality turbidity in Guatemala

Guatemala: Lake water quality turbidity was 8.5% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
8.5%
Change on year
down 53.5%
World rank
98th
of 132 countries
All-time high
18.2%
in 2020
All-time low
4.6%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Guatemala, 2017–2021

51015202017201920212017: 4.9 %2018: 5.1 %2019: 4.6 %2020: 18.2 %2021: 8.5 %

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

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 8.5% for lake water quality turbidity in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.5% on the previous year and up 72.2% over five years.

That places Guatemala 98th out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.9% 4.6% 5.1% 3
2020s 13.4% 8.5% 18.2% 2

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  4. 99 Greece 8.3% compare
  5. 100 Turkmenistan 8.2% compare
  6. 101 Congo 8.2% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Guatemala?
Lake water quality turbidity in Guatemala was 8.5% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2019.
How does Guatemala rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Guatemala ranks 98th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Guatemala 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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