Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in South Africa
South Africa: Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing was 2.8% in 2022. β² Rising
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in South Africa, 2005β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in South Africa is 2.8%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.1% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in South Africa peaked at 6.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2016.
That places South Africa 21st out of 34 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.3% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 2.8% | 6.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More development goals data for South Africa
- Red List Index 0.8693 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.8 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 651.49 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 105 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 101 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 33 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 40 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 56 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 61 (2025)
- Infant deaths 28,570 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in South Africa?
- Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in South Africa was 2.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing?
- South Africa ranks 21st out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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