Lake water quality turbidity in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand): Lake water quality turbidity was 14.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
14.9%
Change on year
down 14.2%
Rank
28th
of 36 groups
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 Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) stood at 14.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 54.7% over five years.
That places Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) 28th out of 36 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Lake water quality turbidity in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9.7% | — |
| 2018 | 18.4% | +90.4% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 17.4% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | -14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.0% | 9.7% | 18.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 14.9% | 17.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
- 25 Ireland 27.1% compare
- 26 Algeria 26.8% compare
- 27 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 26.6% compare
- 28 Paraguay 26.2% compare
- 29 Norway 25.7% compare
- 30 Spain 24.7% compare
- 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24.3% compare
- 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24.3% compare
More environment data for Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 24.9% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 16.9% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 9.0% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 0.1% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 21.3% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 62.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 36.3% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 0.2% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 84.64 (2023)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 2,865 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
- Lake water quality turbidity in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) was 14.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2017.
- How does Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 28th out of 36 groups with data for 2021.
- Where does this Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) 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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