Lake water quality turbidity in Ireland
Ireland: Lake water quality turbidity was 27.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
27.1%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
25th
of 144 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
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 25th out of 144 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Lake water quality turbidity in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21.8% | — |
| 2018 | 20.0% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 27.5% | +37.6% |
| 2020 | 29.6% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 27.1% | -8.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 27.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.3%, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 27.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.7%, 2.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.1% | 20.0% | 27.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.13 % 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 -0.0083 % change on previous year (2024)
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 25th out of 144 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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