Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing was 1.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.3%
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
112th
of 213 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2013
All-time low
0.5%
in 2015
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Costa Rica, 2005–2022

02.557.51012.52005201320222005: 1.6 %2006: 2.7 %2007: 5.9 %2008: 2.1 %2009: 2.2 %2010: 1.8 %2011: 11.3 %2012: 3.2 %2013: 12.8 %2014: 1.3 %2015: 0.511 %2016: 2.3 %2017: 1.3 %2018: 0.588 %2019: 0.856 %2020: 2 %2021: 1.5 %2022: 1.3 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Costa Rica is 1.3%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Costa Rica peaked at 12.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.

That places Costa Rica 112th out of 213 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%) in Costa Rica, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 1.6% —
2006 2.7% +71.1%
2007 5.9% +116.5%
2008 2.1% -64.3%
2009 2.2% +2.7%
2010 1.8% -15.2%
2011 11.3% +514.0%
2012 3.2% -72.0%
2013 12.8% +303.6%
2014 1.3% -90.0%
2015 0.5% -59.9%
2016 2.3% +347.5%
2017 1.3% -42.3%
2018 0.6% -55.4%
2019 0.9% +45.7%
2020 2.0% +134.8%
2021 1.5% -26.1%
2022 1.3% -9.9%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 1.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +514.0% 1.8% 11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.9% 1.6% 5.9% 5
2010s 3.6% 0.5% 12.8% 10
2020s 1.6% 1.3% 2.0% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 109 United States Minor Outlying Islands 1.4% compare
  2. 110 Marshall Islands 1.4% compare
  3. 111 Fiji 1.4% compare
  4. 113 Saudi Arabia 1.3% compare
  5. 114 Panama 1.2% compare
  6. 115 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Costa Rica?
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Costa Rica was 1.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
How does Costa Rica rank for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing?
Costa Rica ranks 112th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica 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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About this data

Indicator
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
244 places, 4,325 data points, 2005–2022
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