Lake water quality turbidity in India
India: Lake water quality turbidity was 6.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.2%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
121st
of 144 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2019
All-time low
6.2%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Lake water quality turbidity in India, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in India stood at 6.2%.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.1% over five years.
India ranks 121st of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Lake water quality turbidity in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6.5% | — |
| 2018 | 7.5% | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | +65.2% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | -50.2% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +1.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 6.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 42% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.8% | 6.5% | 12.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % 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 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in India?
- Lake water quality turbidity in India was 6.2% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2020.
- How does India rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- India ranks 121st out of 144 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this India 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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