Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing was 2.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2.4%
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
24th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2020
All-time low
1.5%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2022
Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing in Faroe Islands, 2018–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing in Faroe Islands stood at 2.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 58.9% over five years.
That places Faroe Islands 24th out of 204 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.5% | — |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +57.9% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | +11.4% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 2.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 3.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 2.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8%, 3.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More development goals data for Faroe Islands
- Red List Index 0.8286 index (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 1 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 1 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 2 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 2 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.89 ratio (2024)
- Change in maximum river flow 3.5% (2024)
- Change in minimum river flow -18.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing in Faroe Islands?
- Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing in Faroe Islands was 2.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2018.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing?
- Faroe Islands ranks 24th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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