Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in South America

South America: Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing was 3.3% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
3.3%
Change on year
down 25.4%
Rank
16th
of 34 groups
All-time high
4.4%
in 2021
All-time low
2.8%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

012342005201320222005: 2.8 %2006: 3 %2007: 3.5 %2008: 3.4 %2009: 3.9 %2010: 3.8 %2011: 4 %2012: 3.3 %2013: 3.3 %2014: 3.9 %2015: 3 %2016: 4.3 %2017: 3.6 %2018: 2.8 %2019: 3.3 %2020: 3.5 %2021: 4.4 %2022: 3.3 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in South America is 3.3%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in South America peaked at 4.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2005.

South America ranks 16th of 34 groups on this measure, 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 3.3% 2.8% 3.9% 5
2010s 3.5% 2.8% 4.3% 10
2020s 3.8% 3.3% 4.4% 3

Countries ranked near South America

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  2. 14 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 12.9% compare
  3. 15 Gabon 12.4% compare
  4. 16 Norway 11.1% compare
  5. 17 Bulgaria 11.1% compare
  6. 18 Nauru 11.0% compare
  7. 19 Iceland 10.2% compare

See the full ranking of 231 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in South America?
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in South America was 3.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2005.
How does South America rank for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing?
South America ranks 16th out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America 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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