Lake water quality turbidity in United States
United States: Lake water quality turbidity was 9.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
9.5%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
103rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 2018
All-time low
9.5%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Lake water quality turbidity in United States, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in United States stood at 9.5%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 38.1% over five years.
That places United States 103rd out of 143 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Lake water quality turbidity in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 15.4% | — |
| 2018 | 16.8% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | -8.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 9.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.3%, 59% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.1% | 13.2% | 16.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
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- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3672 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.624 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1269 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in United States?
- Lake water quality turbidity in United States was 9.5% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2021.
- How does United States rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- United States ranks 103rd out of 143 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this United States 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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