Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Northern Africa and Western Asia

Northern Africa and Western Asia: Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing was 1.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1.9%
Change on year
down 9.3%
Rank
24th
of 30 groups
All-time high
3.6%
in 2009
All-time low
1.4%
in 2011
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2005–2022

012342005201320222005: 2.92006: 2.82007: 3.12008: 3.22009: 3.62010: 1.72011: 1.42012: 2.82013: 2.12014: 32015: 2.72016: 1.52017: 1.52018: 2.32019: 22020: 2.62021: 2.12022: 1.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 1.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 3.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2011.

Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 24th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%) in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 2.9%
2006 2.8% -3.6%
2007 3.1% +11.2%
2008 3.2% +2.7%
2009 3.6% +13.3%
2010 1.7% -53.5%
2011 1.4% -14.8%
2012 2.8% +95.2%
2013 2.1% -23.6%
2014 3.0% +43.0%
2015 2.7% -10.1%
2016 1.5% -46.6%
2017 1.5% +6.6%
2018 2.3% +45.6%
2019 2.0% -12.4%
2020 2.6% +31.4%
2021 2.1% -18.8%
2022 1.9% -9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% 2.8% 3.6% 5
2010s 2.1% 1.4% 3.0% 10
2020s 2.2% 1.9% 2.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Northern Africa and Western Asia 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2011.
How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing?
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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 (%)
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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