Lake water quality turbidity in South Africa
South Africa: Lake water quality turbidity was 17.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
17.2%
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
48th
of 121 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2017
All-time low
12.7%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Lake water quality turbidity in South Africa, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 17.2% for lake water quality turbidity in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and down 25.1% over five years.
South Africa ranks 48th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Lake water quality turbidity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23.0% | — |
| 2018 | 14.8% | -35.5% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.8% | 12.7% | 23.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 14.6% | 17.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 36.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0041 t per person (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate 18.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita 0.0042 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 9.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in South Africa?
- Lake water quality turbidity in South Africa was 17.2% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- South Africa ranks 48th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this South Africa 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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