Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in China

China: Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing was 2.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.6%
Change on year
up 58.1%
World rank
70th
of 197 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 2013
All-time low
1.6%
in 2021
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

2345672005201320222005: 5.2 %2006: 5.8 %2007: 4.8 %2008: 5.4 %2009: 4.9 %2010: 5.5 %2011: 4.6 %2012: 4.6 %2013: 6.5 %2014: 5.5 %2015: 4.7 %2016: 4 %2017: 3.2 %2018: 2.2 %2019: 2.5 %2020: 2.8 %2021: 1.6 %2022: 2.6 %

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

Analysis

China recorded 2.6% for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.1% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in China peaked at 6.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2021.

That places China 70th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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% 4.8% 5.8% 5
2010s 4.3% 2.2% 6.5% 10
2020s 2.3% 1.6% 2.8% 3

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  4. 71 Senegal 2.4% compare
  5. 72 Gibraltar 2.4% compare
  6. 73 Micronesia 2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in China?
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in China was 2.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2021.
How does China rank for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing?
China ranks 70th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China 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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