Lake water quality turbidity in South America
South America: Lake water quality turbidity was 19.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
19.4%
Change on year
down 3.7%
Rank
7th
of 30 groups
All-time high
22.9%
in 2017
All-time low
17.0%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Lake water quality turbidity in South America, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in South America is 19.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 15.5% over five years.
South America ranks 7th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Lake water quality turbidity in South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22.9% | — |
| 2018 | 19.3% | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 20.1% | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 19.4% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.8% | 17.0% | 22.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 19.4% | 20.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in South America?
- Lake water quality turbidity in South America was 19.4% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2019.
- How does South America rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- South America ranks 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2021.
- Where does this South America 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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