Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Kenya
Kenya: Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing was 0.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Kenya, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Kenya stood at 0.5%.
That represents a change of up 284.5% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Kenya peaked at 5.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.
Kenya ranks 137th of 213 countries on this measure, 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.6% | — |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +345.9% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -74.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -76.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +548.3% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +188.6% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -45.9% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +97.7% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | +83.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -82.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -84.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -27.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +284.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 31% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.4%, 22% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 3.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.1% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More development goals data for Kenya
- Red List Index 0.8338 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 21.09 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 158.85 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 56 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 56 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 51 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 30 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 32 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 32 (2025)
- Infant deaths 51,310 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Kenya?
- Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Kenya was 0.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing?
- Kenya ranks 137th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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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