Lake water quality turbidity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Lake water quality turbidity was 24.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
24.3%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
31st
of 143 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2019
All-time low
18.9%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Lake water quality turbidity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 24.3%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 21.6% over five years.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Lake water quality turbidity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 20.0% | — |
| 2018 | 18.9% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 26.5% | +40.3% |
| 2020 | 24.4% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.8% | 18.9% | 26.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 24.3% | 24.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 28 Paraguay 26.2% compare
- 29 Norway 25.7% compare
- 30 Spain 24.7% compare
- 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24.3% compare
- 33 Syrian Arab Republic 24.1% compare
- 33 Syrian Arab Republic 24.1% compare
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.35 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.22 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 5,420 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 28.37 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 981,329 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 755,323 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 226,006 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 2.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Lake water quality turbidity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 24.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st out of 143 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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