Lake water quality turbidity in Sweden

Sweden: Lake water quality turbidity was 14.2% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
14.2%
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
68th
of 132 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 2020
All-time low
12.5%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Sweden, 2017–2021

051015202017201920212017: 12.5 %2018: 15.1 %2019: 15 %2020: 17.8 %2021: 14.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in Sweden stood at 14.2%.

The figure is down 20.3% on the previous year and up 13.2% over five years.

Sweden ranks 68th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.2% 12.5% 15.1% 3
2020s 16.0% 14.2% 17.8% 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 66 Togo 14.6% compare
  2. 67 Mexico 14.5% compare
  3. 69 Sri Lanka 14.1% compare
  4. 70 New Zealand 13.9% compare
  5. 71 Gabon 13.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Sweden?
Lake water quality turbidity in Sweden was 14.2% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2017.
How does Sweden rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Sweden ranks 68th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Sweden 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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