Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Mauritania
Mauritania: Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing was 1.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Mauritania, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Mauritania stood at 1.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.3% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Mauritania peaked at 14.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2010.
That places Mauritania 99th 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 Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.9% | — |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +130.1% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | +171.4% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | -47.6% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -75.5% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | +263.3% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -56.9% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +62.1% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | +181.4% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -79.6% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | +105.0% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -66.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.4%, 80% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 1.9% | 12.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 1.4% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 1.9% | 5.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More development goals data for Mauritania
- Red List Index 0.967 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 716.05 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 110.31 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 20 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 20 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 8 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 8 (2025)
- Infant deaths 5,244 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Mauritania?
- Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Mauritania was 1.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2010.
- How does Mauritania rank for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing?
- Mauritania ranks 99th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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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