Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing in Iceland
Iceland: Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing was 2.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.3%
Change on year
up 1,069.5%
World rank
26th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2020
All-time low
0.2%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2018–2022
Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing in Iceland, 2018–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing in Iceland is 2.3%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,069.5% on the previous year and up 10.8% over five years.
Iceland ranks 26th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.1% | — |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -29.1% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +66.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -92.0% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | +1069.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 3.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8%, 2.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 0.2% | 2.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More development goals data for Iceland
- Red List Index 0.8515 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 4.27 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 5,542 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 6 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 6 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 4 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 10 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 10 (2025)
- Infant deaths 9 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing in Iceland?
- Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing in Iceland was 2.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing?
- Iceland ranks 26th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Iceland 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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