Lake water quality turbidity in Spain

Spain: Lake water quality turbidity was 24.7% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
24.7%
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
29th
of 132 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2021
All-time low
16.0%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Spain, 2017–2021

05101520252017201920212017: 16.6 %2018: 16 %2019: 18.4 %2020: 20.2 %2021: 24.7 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Spain is 24.7%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.2% on the previous year and up 48.8% over five years.

Spain ranks 29th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.0% 16.0% 18.4% 3
2020s 22.4% 20.2% 24.7% 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 26 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 26.6% compare
  2. 27 Paraguay 26.2% compare
  3. 28 Norway 25.7% compare
  4. 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24.3% compare
  5. 31 Syrian Arab Republic 24.1% compare
  6. 32 Nigeria 23.4% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Spain?
Lake water quality turbidity in Spain was 24.7% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2018.
How does Spain rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Spain ranks 29th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Spain 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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About this data

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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