Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing in Uruguay

Uruguay: Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing was 3.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3.5%
Change on year
up 74.1%
World rank
12th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2019
All-time low
2.0%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2018–2022

Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing in Uruguay, 2018–2022

0123452018202020222018: 4.5 %2019: 4.9 %2020: 2.9 %2021: 2 %2022: 3.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing in Uruguay stood at 3.5%.

The figure is up 74.1% on the previous year and down 23.0% over five years.

That places Uruguay 12th out of 204 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing (%) in Uruguay, 2018 to 2022.
Year % Change
2018 4.5% —
2019 4.9% +7.3%
2020 2.9% -40.8%
2021 2.0% -30.4%
2022 3.5% +74.1%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 3.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 5.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 3.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 3.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.7% 4.5% 4.9% 2
2020s 2.8% 2.0% 3.5% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 9 Greenland 3.8% compare
  2. 10 Barbados 3.7% compare
  3. 11 Kenya 3.7% compare
  4. 13 Côte d'Ivoire 3.4% compare
  5. 13 Cote d'Ivoire 3.4% compare
  6. 15 Suriname 3.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing in Uruguay?
Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing in Uruguay was 3.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2021.
How does Uruguay rank for chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing?
Uruguay ranks 12th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Uruguay 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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About this data

Indicator
Chlorophyll-a anomaly, remote sensing (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2018–2022
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