Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Africa

Africa: Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing was 3.8% in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
3.8%
Change on year
up 19.4%
Rank
13th
of 34 groups
All-time high
6.1%
in 2008
All-time low
3.2%
in 2021
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Africa, 2005–2022

02462005201320222005: 4.1 %2006: 6 %2007: 4.5 %2008: 6.1 %2009: 5.4 %2010: 4.2 %2011: 4.2 %2012: 3.5 %2013: 3.9 %2014: 5.3 %2015: 5.2 %2016: 3.4 %2017: 3.7 %2018: 5.3 %2019: 4.8 %2020: 4 %2021: 3.2 %2022: 3.8 %

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 3.8% for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in 2022.

The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Africa peaked at 6.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2021.

Africa ranks 13th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.2% 4.1% 6.1% 5
2010s 4.4% 3.4% 5.3% 10
2020s 3.7% 3.2% 4.0% 3

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 10 Guyana 13.4% compare
  2. 11 Russian Federation 13.3% compare
  3. 12 Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands 13.1% compare
  4. 13 Sri Lanka 13.1% compare
  5. 14 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 12.9% compare
  6. 15 Gabon 12.4% compare
  7. 16 Norway 11.1% compare

See the full ranking of 231 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Africa?
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Africa was 3.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2021.
How does Africa rank for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing?
Africa ranks 13th out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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