Lake water quality turbidity in Kenya
Kenya: Lake water quality turbidity was 1.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.2%
Change on year
down 84.2%
World rank
142nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 2018
All-time low
1.2%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Lake water quality turbidity in Kenya, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Kenya is 1.2%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 84.2% on the previous year and down 74.0% over five years.
Kenya ranks 142nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Lake water quality turbidity in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4.7% | — |
| 2018 | 8.1% | +71.0% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -41.5% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +64.3% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -84.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 8% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.6%, 8% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.8% | 4.7% | 8.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 1.2% | 7.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % 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 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in Kenya?
- Lake water quality turbidity in Kenya was 1.2% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- Kenya ranks 142nd out of 144 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Kenya 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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