Lake water quality turbidity in Japan

Japan: Lake water quality turbidity was 15.0% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
15.0%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
63rd
of 132 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 2017
All-time low
13.9%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Japan, 2017–2021

051015202017201920212017: 19.6 %2018: 16.1 %2019: 14.6 %2020: 13.9 %2021: 15 %

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 15.0% for lake water quality turbidity in 2021.

That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 23.5% over five years.

That places Japan 63rd out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.8% 14.6% 19.6% 3
2020s 14.4% 13.9% 15.0% 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 60 Russian Federation 16.4% compare
  2. 61 Uzbekistan 16.4% compare
  3. 62 Canada 16.3% compare
  4. 64 Melanesia 14.9% compare
  5. 64 Papua New Guinea 14.9% compare
  6. 66 Togo 14.6% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Japan?
Lake water quality turbidity in Japan was 15.0% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2020.
How does Japan rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Japan ranks 63rd out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Japan 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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