Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Greenland
Greenland: Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing was 14.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Greenland, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Greenland is 14.4%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Greenland peaked at 15.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2012.
Greenland ranks 9th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Greenland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.8% | — |
| 2006 | 8.6% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | +38.6% |
| 2010 | 15.8% | +52.8% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -48.8% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | +33.6% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | +55.1% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -28.5% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 14.4% | +17.1% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 14.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 12.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 14.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 7.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 7.5% | 10.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 7.4% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 11.4% | 14.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More development goals data for Greenland
- Red List Index 0.8798 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,218 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.89 ratio (2024)
- Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex 3 (2016)
- River flow maximum 0 m3 per sec (2024)
- River flow minimum 0 m3 per sec (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Greenland?
- Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Greenland was 14.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2012.
- How does Greenland rank for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing?
- Greenland ranks 9th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greenland 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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