Lake water quality turbidity in Malawi
Malawi: Lake water quality turbidity was 4.1% in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.1%
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
120th
of 132 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 2017
All-time low
4.1%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017β2021
Lake water quality turbidity in Malawi, 2017β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Malawi is 4.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 60.8% over five years.
That places Malawi 120th out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.9% | 4.8% | 10.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.5% | 2 |
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- Temperature change 1.07 Β°C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish β Production 1,000 t (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 165 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 116 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 53 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 15,306 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 12,609 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in Malawi?
- Lake water quality turbidity in Malawi was 4.1% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2021.
- How does Malawi rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- Malawi ranks 120th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Malawi 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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