Lake water quality turbidity in Mozambique
Mozambique: Lake water quality turbidity was 12.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
12.6%
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
89th
of 144 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2020
All-time low
4.6%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Lake water quality turbidity in Mozambique, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 12.6% for lake water quality turbidity in 2021.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 32.4% over five years.
Mozambique ranks 89th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Lake water quality turbidity in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9.5% | — |
| 2018 | 7.2% | -24.8% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -36.2% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | +211.9% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | -11.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 12.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.5%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 12.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.6%, 87% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.1% | 4.6% | 9.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 12.6% | 14.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More environment data for Mozambique
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.256 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2476 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in Mozambique?
- Lake water quality turbidity in Mozambique was 12.6% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2019.
- How does Mozambique rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- Mozambique ranks 89th out of 144 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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