Lake water quality turbidity in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Lake water quality turbidity was 14.9% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
14.9%
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
58th
of 121 countries
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 Papua New Guinea, 2017–2021

051015202017201920212017: 9.7 %2018: 18.4 %2019: 17 %2020: 17.4 %2021: 14.9 %

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

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 14.9% for lake water quality turbidity in 2021.

The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 54.7% over five years.

Papua New Guinea ranks 58th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.0% 9.7% 18.4% 3
2020s 16.2% 14.9% 17.4% 2

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

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  2. 56 Canada 16.3% compare
  3. 57 Japan 15.0% compare
  4. 59 Togo 14.6% compare
  5. 60 Mexico 14.5% compare
  6. 61 Sweden 14.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Papua New Guinea?
Lake water quality turbidity in Papua New Guinea was 14.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2017.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Papua New Guinea ranks 58th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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
170 places, 850 data points, 2017–2021
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