Lake water quality turbidity in Italy

Italy: Lake water quality turbidity was 9.9% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
9.9%
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
92nd
of 132 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2020
All-time low
7.6%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Italy, 2017–2021

02.557.51012.52017201920212017: 8.1 %2018: 7.6 %2019: 11 %2020: 11.6 %2021: 9.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in Italy stood at 9.9%.

That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and up 21.5% over five years.

That places Italy 92nd out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.9% 7.6% 11.0% 3
2020s 10.7% 9.9% 11.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Italy?
Lake water quality turbidity in Italy was 9.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2018.
How does Italy rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Italy ranks 92nd out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Italy 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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