Lake water quality turbidity in Norway

Norway: Lake water quality turbidity was 25.7% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
25.7%
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
28th
of 132 countries
All-time high
30.7%
in 2018
All-time low
23.2%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Norway, 2017–2021

01020302017201920212017: 23.7 %2018: 30.7 %2019: 26.6 %2020: 23.2 %2021: 25.7 %

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

Analysis

Norway recorded 25.7% for lake water quality turbidity in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over five years.

That places Norway 28th out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.0% 23.7% 30.7% 3
2020s 24.4% 23.2% 25.7% 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 25 Algeria 26.8% compare
  2. 26 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 26.6% compare
  3. 27 Paraguay 26.2% compare
  4. 29 Spain 24.7% compare
  5. 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24.3% compare
  6. 31 Syrian Arab Republic 24.1% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Norway?
Lake water quality turbidity in Norway was 25.7% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2020.
How does Norway rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Norway ranks 28th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Norway 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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