Lake water quality turbidity in Melanesia

Melanesia: Lake water quality turbidity was 14.9% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
14.9%
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
64th
of 132 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2018
All-time low
9.7%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Melanesia, 2017–2021

051015202017201920212017: 9.7 %2018: 18.4 %2019: 17 %2020: 17.4 %2021: 14.9 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Melanesia is 14.9%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 54.7% over five years.

Melanesia ranks 64th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.0% 9.7% 18.4% 3
2020s 16.2% 14.9% 17.4% 2

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 61 Uzbekistan 16.4% compare
  2. 62 Canada 16.3% compare
  3. 63 Japan 15.0% compare
  4. 64 Papua New Guinea 14.9% compare
  5. 66 Togo 14.6% compare
  6. 67 Mexico 14.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Melanesia?
Lake water quality turbidity in Melanesia was 14.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2017.
How does Melanesia rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Melanesia ranks 64th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Melanesia 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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