Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Caribbean

Caribbean: Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing was 0.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.5%
Change on year
down 84.7%
Rank
31st
of 34 groups
All-time high
7.3%
in 2009
All-time low
0.5%
in 2019
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

024682005201320222005: 1.4 %2006: 2.1 %2007: 2 %2008: 1.5 %2009: 7.3 %2010: 3.4 %2011: 1 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 1.1 %2014: 0.818 %2015: 1.5 %2016: 1.8 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 2.2 %2019: 0.478 %2020: 0.791 %2021: 3.1 %2022: 0.479 %

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

Analysis

Caribbean recorded 0.5% for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in 2022.

That represents a change of down 84.7% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Caribbean peaked at 7.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2019.

Caribbean ranks 31st of 34 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.9% 1.4% 7.3% 5
2010s 1.6% 0.5% 3.4% 10
2020s 1.5% 0.5% 3.1% 3

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 28 Saint Lucia 8.3% compare
  2. 29 Martinique 8.1% compare
  3. 30 Guatemala 7.9% compare
  4. 31 Romania 7.9% compare
  5. 32 Türkiye 7.5% compare
  6. 33 Equatorial Guinea 7.4% compare
  7. 34 Uruguay 7.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Caribbean?
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Caribbean was 0.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2019.
How does Caribbean rank for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing?
Caribbean ranks 31st out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Caribbean 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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