Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Iceland

Iceland: Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing was 10.2% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
10.2%
Change on year
up 30.1%
World rank
19th
of 197 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 2011
All-time low
4.8%
in 2006
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

57.51012.5152005201320222005: 11.4 %2006: 4.8 %2007: 6.5 %2008: 10.6 %2009: 9.5 %2010: 11.9 %2011: 16.1 %2012: 10.9 %2013: 11.8 %2014: 14.2 %2015: 11.2 %2016: 9.9 %2017: 12.4 %2018: 8.7 %2019: 13.2 %2020: 11.5 %2021: 7.8 %2022: 10.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Iceland is 10.2%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 30.1% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Iceland peaked at 16.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2006.

That places Iceland 19th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.5% 4.8% 11.4% 5
2010s 12.0% 8.7% 16.1% 10
2020s 9.8% 7.8% 11.5% 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 16 Norway 11.1% compare
  2. 17 Bulgaria 11.1% compare
  3. 18 Nauru 11.0% compare
  4. 20 French Southern Territories 10.1% compare
  5. 21 Cameroon 10.1% compare
  6. 22 Ukraine 9.2% compare

See the full ranking of 231 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Iceland?
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Iceland was 10.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2006.
How does Iceland rank for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing?
Iceland ranks 19th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland 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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