Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.1%
Change on year
down 99.2%
World rank
179th
of 213 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 2021
All-time low
0.1%
in 2019
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Puerto Rico, 2005–2022

0510152005201320222005: 0.613 %2006: 3.3 %2007: 0.595 %2008: 1.9 %2009: 12.4 %2010: 5.6 %2011: 0.632 %2012: 1.2 %2013: 0.996 %2014: 0.215 %2015: 2.7 %2016: 0.618 %2017: 3 %2018: 3.6 %2019: 0.081 %2020: 0.154 %2021: 15.8 %2022: 0.124 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Puerto Rico is 0.1%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 99.2% on the previous year and down 89.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Puerto Rico peaked at 15.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2019.

Puerto Rico ranks 179th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%) in Puerto Rico, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 0.6% —
2006 3.3% +445.2%
2007 0.6% -82.2%
2008 1.9% +214.4%
2009 12.4% +560.2%
2010 5.6% -54.9%
2011 0.6% -88.7%
2012 1.2% +85.2%
2013 1.0% -14.9%
2014 0.2% -78.4%
2015 2.7% +1138.2%
2016 0.6% -76.7%
2017 3.0% +383.0%
2018 3.6% +21.1%
2019 0.1% -97.8%
2020 0.2% +89.9%
2021 15.8% +10195.9%
2022 0.1% -99.2%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

  • Puerto Rico's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 10% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Puerto Rico's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3%, 9% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Puerto Rico 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
2021 +10195.9% 0.2% 15.8%
2015 +1138.2% 0.2% 2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.8% 0.6% 12.4% 5
2010s 1.9% 0.1% 5.6% 10
2020s 5.4% 0.1% 15.8% 3

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

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  3. 178 Poland 0.1% compare
  4. 180 Cook Islands 0.1% compare
  5. 181 Dominican Republic 0.1% compare
  6. 182 Qatar 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Puerto Rico?
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Puerto Rico was 0.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
How does Puerto Rico rank for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing?
Puerto Rico ranks 179th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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
244 places, 4,325 data points, 2005–2022
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