Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in South Africa

South Africa: Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing was 2.8% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
2.8%
Change on year
down 48.1%
Rank
21st
of 34 groups
All-time high
6.2%
in 2020
All-time low
1.3%
in 2016
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in South Africa, 2005–2022

1234562005201320222005: 1.9 %2006: 2.5 %2007: 2 %2008: 2.6 %2009: 4 %2010: 2.6 %2011: 4.8 %2012: 2.6 %2013: 3.2 %2014: 3.8 %2015: 2.1 %2016: 1.3 %2017: 2.6 %2018: 5 %2019: 2.3 %2020: 6.2 %2021: 5.4 %2022: 2.8 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 22 Ukraine 9.2% compare
  6. 23 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 9.0% compare
  7. 24 Peru 8.8% compare

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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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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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