Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Costa Rica

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

Latest (2022)
1.3%
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
103rd
of 197 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 103rd out of 197 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.

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. 100 United States Minor Outlying Islands 1.4% compare
  2. 101 Marshall Islands 1.4% compare
  3. 102 Fiji 1.4% compare
  4. 104 Saudi Arabia 1.3% compare
  5. 105 Panama 1.2% compare
  6. 106 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.2% compare

See the full ranking of 231 places β†’

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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 103rd out of 197 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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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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