Lake water quality turbidity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Lake water quality turbidity was 39.9% in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
39.9%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
6th
of 132 countries
All-time high
49.8%
in 2017
All-time low
34.6%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017β2021
Lake water quality turbidity in Zimbabwe, 2017β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in Zimbabwe stood at 39.9%.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 19.9% over five years.
That places Zimbabwe 6th out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.1% | 34.6% | 49.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 37.8% | 39.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- Temperature change 1.06 Β°C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish β Production 70,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 4,587 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 1,177 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 3,912 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 5,939 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 51,126 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 36,555 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in Zimbabwe?
- Lake water quality turbidity in Zimbabwe was 39.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 2019.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 6th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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