South America vs Sri Lanka: Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing

South America
3.3%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
13.1%
in 2022
South America rank
16th
Sri Lanka rank
13th

Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing over time

  • South America
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 13.1% against 3.3% in South America, a difference of 9.8%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 3.9 times South America's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

South America ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 13th of 34 regions.

Across the 3 decades both report, South America averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South America Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 3.3% 3.0% 0.3% South America
2010s 3.5% 3.7% 0.1% Sri Lanka
2020s 3.8% 9.7% 6.0% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing, South America or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 13.1% against 3.3% in South America as of 2022.
What is the difference in chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing between South America and Sri Lanka?
9.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Sri Lanka?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do South America and Sri Lanka rank globally for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing?
South America ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 13th of 34 regions.
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
231 places, 4,092 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed