Lake water quality turbidity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Lake water quality turbidity was 14.1% in 2021. βΌ 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
2017β2021
Lake water quality turbidity in Sri Lanka, 2017β2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.2% | 24.8% | 30.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 9.9% | 14.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 8,527 1000 USD (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 170,769 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 243,824 t (2024)
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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