Lake water quality turbidity in Iceland

Iceland: Lake water quality turbidity was 16.8% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
16.8%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
56th
of 132 countries
All-time high
18.7%
in 2018
All-time low
11.8%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Iceland, 2017–2021

051015202017201920212017: 11.8 %2018: 18.7 %2019: 13.6 %2020: 15.9 %2021: 16.8 %

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded 16.8% for lake water quality turbidity in 2021.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 42.3% over five years.

That places Iceland 56th out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.7% 11.8% 18.7% 3
2020s 16.4% 15.9% 16.8% 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 53 Australia and New Zealand 17.7% compare
  2. 54 China 17.5% compare
  3. 55 Honduras 17.0% compare
  4. 57 Iraq 16.8% compare
  5. 58 Brazil 16.5% compare
  6. 59 Argentina 16.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Iceland?
Lake water quality turbidity in Iceland was 16.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2017.
How does Iceland rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Iceland ranks 56th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Iceland 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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