Lake water quality turbidity in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Lake water quality turbidity was 23.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
23.3%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
37th
of 143 countries
All-time high
28.8%
in 2017
All-time low
20.5%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Republic of Moldova, 2017–2021

01020302017201920212017: 28.8 %2018: 20.5 %2019: 21.5 %2020: 22.6 %2021: 23.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in Republic of Moldova stood at 23.3%.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 19.0% over five years.

That places Republic of Moldova 37th out of 143 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Lake water quality turbidity in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Lake water quality turbidity (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2017 to 2021.
Year % Change
2017 28.8%
2018 20.5% -28.8%
2019 21.5% +4.8%
2020 22.6% +5.3%
2021 23.3% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.6% 20.5% 28.8% 3
2020s 23.0% 22.6% 23.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Republic of Moldova?
Lake water quality turbidity in Republic of Moldova was 23.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2018.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Republic of Moldova ranks 37th out of 143 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Republic of Moldova 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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Indicator
Lake water quality turbidity (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
179 places, 895 data points, 2017–2021
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