Lake water quality turbidity in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Lake water quality turbidity was 14.1% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
14.1%
Change on year
up 42.5%
World rank
69th
of 132 countries
All-time high
30.5%
in 2017
All-time low
9.9%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Sri Lanka, 2017–2021

10152025302017201920212017: 30.5 %2018: 24.8 %2019: 29.3 %2020: 9.9 %2021: 14.1 %

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 14.1% for lake water quality turbidity in 2021.

The figure is up 42.5% on the previous year and down 53.7% over five years.

Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28.2% 24.8% 30.5% 3
2020s 12.0% 9.9% 14.1% 2

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  4. 70 New Zealand 13.9% compare
  5. 71 Gabon 13.7% compare
  6. 72 Benin 13.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Sri Lanka?
Lake water quality turbidity in Sri Lanka was 14.1% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2020.
How does Sri Lanka rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Sri Lanka ranks 69th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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