China vs South Africa: Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing

China
2.6%
in 2022
South Africa
2.8%
in 2022
China rank
79th
South Africa rank
77th

Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing over time

  • China
  • South Africa
246200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.8% against 2.6% in China, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.

China ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 77th of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% 2.6% 2.7% China
2010s 4.3% 3.0% 1.3% China
2020s 2.3% 4.8% 2.4% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing, China or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.8% against 2.6% in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing between China and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do China and South Africa rank globally for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing?
China ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 77th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
244 places, 4,325 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed