Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing was 11.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Bulgaria, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Bulgaria is 11.1%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 61.7% on the previous year and up 2,198.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Bulgaria peaked at 11.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2016.
Bulgaria ranks 18th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.2% | — |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -65.2% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | +447.9% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | -40.7% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | +55.1% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -85.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -62.2% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +539.7% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -39.9% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -81.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +488.8% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | +285.6% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -76.4% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +214.3% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | +61.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 11.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 9.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 11.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 5.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 1.7% | 9.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 0.4% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 2.2% | 11.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More development goals data for Bulgaria
- Red List Index 0.9197 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 7.46 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,853 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 41 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 41 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 84 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 96 (2025)
- Infant deaths 288 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Bulgaria?
- Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Bulgaria was 11.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,198.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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