Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing was 2.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.2%
Change on year
down 73.3%
World rank
83rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 2010
All-time low
1.2%
in 2018
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Papua New Guinea, 2005–2022

02.557.51012.52005201320222005: 2.6 %2006: 4.9 %2007: 5.1 %2008: 8.6 %2009: 6.1 %2010: 11.9 %2011: 4.2 %2012: 3.6 %2013: 2.1 %2014: 2 %2015: 6.8 %2016: 1.3 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 1.5 %2020: 3.4 %2021: 8.1 %2022: 2.2 %

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

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 2.2% for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.3% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Papua New Guinea peaked at 11.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2018.

That places Papua New Guinea 83rd out of 197 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.5% 2.6% 8.6% 5
2010s 3.7% 1.2% 11.9% 10
2020s 4.6% 2.2% 8.1% 3

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 80 Belize 2.2% compare
  2. 81 Saint Barthélemy 2.2% compare
  3. 82 Micronesia (Federated States of) 2.2% compare
  4. 84 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.1% compare
  5. 85 Melanesia 2.0% compare
  6. 86 Georgia 2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Papua New Guinea?
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Papua New Guinea was 2.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2018.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing?
Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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About this data

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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