Lake water quality turbidity in Libya

Libya: Lake water quality turbidity was 38.4% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
38.4%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
7th
of 132 countries
All-time high
38.4%
in 2021
All-time low
10.3%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Libya, 2017–2021

102030402017201920212017: 27.2 %2018: 10.3 %2019: 17 %2020: 36.8 %2021: 38.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in Libya stood at 38.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 41.1% over five years.

That places Libya 7th out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.2% 10.3% 27.2% 3
2020s 37.6% 36.8% 38.4% 2

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 4 Djibouti 46.5% compare
  2. 5 Eswatini 44.1% compare
  3. 6 Zimbabwe 39.9% compare
  4. 8 Bosnia and Herzegovina 37.8% compare
  5. 9 Botswana 37.1% compare
  6. 10 Morocco 33.0% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Libya?
Lake water quality turbidity in Libya was 38.4% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2018.
How does Libya rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Libya ranks 7th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Libya 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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