Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Pakistan

Pakistan: Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing was 1.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.2%
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
121st
of 213 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2006
All-time low
0.7%
in 2016
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

02468102005201320222005: 9.7 %2006: 9.8 %2007: 1.1 %2008: 4.3 %2009: 1.5 %2010: 1.6 %2011: 5.1 %2012: 4.2 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 1.8 %2015: 3.3 %2016: 0.683 %2017: 6.3 %2018: 3.4 %2019: 8.1 %2020: 2.1 %2021: 1.5 %2022: 1.2 %

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

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 1.2% for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in 2022.

The figure is down 23.9% on the previous year and down 72.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Pakistan peaked at 9.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2016.

Pakistan ranks 121st 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 Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%) in Pakistan, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 9.7% —
2006 9.8% +0.6%
2007 1.1% -88.6%
2008 4.3% +282.0%
2009 1.5% -64.6%
2010 1.6% +6.3%
2011 5.1% +220.7%
2012 4.2% -18.3%
2013 1.3% -69.0%
2014 1.8% +39.0%
2015 3.3% +84.3%
2016 0.7% -79.5%
2017 6.3% +826.4%
2018 3.4% -46.0%
2019 8.1% +135.6%
2020 2.1% -73.8%
2021 1.5% -27.9%
2022 1.2% -23.9%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 1.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 69% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 1.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 3.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +826.4% 0.7% 6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.3% 1.1% 9.8% 5
2010s 3.6% 0.7% 8.1% 10
2020s 1.6% 1.2% 2.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Pakistan?
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Pakistan was 1.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2016.
How does Pakistan rank for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing?
Pakistan ranks 121st out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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
244 places, 4,325 data points, 2005–2022
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