Lake water quality turbidity in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Lake water quality turbidity was 17.7% in 2021. β¬ Flat
Latest (2021)
17.7%
Change on year
down 14.1%
Rank
17th
of 38 regions
All-time high
21.7%
in 2018
All-time low
17.7%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017β2021
Lake water quality turbidity in Middle Africa, 2017β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 17.7% for lake water quality turbidity in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over five years.
That places Middle Africa 17th out of 38 regions with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.4% | 17.7% | 21.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 17.7% | 20.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 Β°C (2025)
- Wood fuel β Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous β Production 3,200 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous β Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous β Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood β Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood β Export quantity 1.37 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous β Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in Middle Africa?
- Lake water quality turbidity in Middle Africa was 17.7% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2017.
- How does Middle Africa rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- Middle Africa ranks 17th out of 38 regions with data for 2021.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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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