Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing in South Korea
South Korea: Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing was 1.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.4%
Change on year
up 124.9%
World rank
51st
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 2022
All-time low
0.2%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2022
Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing in South Korea, 2018–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing in South Korea stood at 1.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 124.9% on the previous year and up 542.1% over five years.
That places South Korea 51st out of 204 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0.2% | — |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +59.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +136.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -24.0% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +124.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 2.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2%, 8.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 48 Slovenia 1.5% compare
- 49 Mexico 1.5% compare
- 50 Sao Tome and Principe 1.4% compare
- 51 Republic of Korea 1.4% compare
- 53 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.4% compare
- 54 Namibia 1.4% compare
More development goals data for South Korea
- Red List Index 0.7105 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.2284 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 10,025 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 86 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 86 (2025)
- Infant deaths 556 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing in South Korea?
- Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing in South Korea was 1.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
- How does South Korea rank for chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing?
- South Korea ranks 51st out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this South Korea 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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