Lake water quality turbidity in Ireland

Ireland: Lake water quality turbidity was 27.1% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
27.1%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
24th
of 132 countries
All-time high
29.6%
in 2020
All-time low
20.0%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Ireland, 2017–2021

01020302017201920212017: 21.8 %2018: 20 %2019: 27.5 %2020: 29.6 %2021: 27.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Ireland is 27.1%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 24.4% over five years.

That places Ireland 24th out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.1% 20.0% 27.5% 3
2020s 28.4% 27.1% 29.6% 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 21 Sierra Leone 27.9% compare
  2. 22 Peru 27.9% compare
  3. 23 Latvia 27.6% compare
  4. 25 Algeria 26.8% compare
  5. 26 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 26.6% compare
  6. 27 Paraguay 26.2% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Ireland?
Lake water quality turbidity in Ireland was 27.1% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2018.
How does Ireland rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Ireland ranks 24th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Ireland 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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