Lake water quality turbidity in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Lake water quality turbidity was 19.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
19.5%
Change on year
up 72.4%
Rank
6th
of 30 groups
All-time high
20.7%
in 2017
All-time low
11.3%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Lake water quality turbidity in Southern Africa, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in Southern Africa stood at 19.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.4% on the previous year and down 5.8% over five years.
That places Southern Africa 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Lake water quality turbidity in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 20.7% | — |
| 2018 | 13.1% | -36.9% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 19.5% | +72.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.4% | 12.3% | 20.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 11.3% | 19.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in Southern Africa?
- Lake water quality turbidity in Southern Africa was 19.5% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2020.
- How does Southern Africa rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- Southern Africa ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2021.
- Where does this Southern 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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