Lake water quality turbidity in Switzerland

Switzerland: Lake water quality turbidity was 8.1% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
8.1%
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
102nd
of 132 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2020
All-time low
4.9%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Switzerland, 2017–2021

02.557.5102017201920212017: 8.6 %2018: 4.9 %2019: 5.9 %2020: 10 %2021: 8.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in Switzerland stood at 8.1%.

That represents a change of down 19.7% on the previous year and down 6.5% over five years.

That places Switzerland 102nd out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.5% 4.9% 8.6% 3
2020s 9.1% 8.1% 10.0% 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 99 Greece 8.3% compare
  2. 100 Turkmenistan 8.2% compare
  3. 101 Congo 8.2% compare
  4. 103 Bulgaria 8.0% compare
  5. 104 Azerbaijan 7.0% compare
  6. 105 Israel 6.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Switzerland?
Lake water quality turbidity in Switzerland was 8.1% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2018.
How does Switzerland rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Switzerland ranks 102nd out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Switzerland 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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