Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing was 2.9% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
2.9%
Change on year
down 45.0%
Rank
20th
of 34 groups
All-time high
6.1%
in 2020
All-time low
1.4%
in 2016
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

1234562005201320222005: 2.1 %2006: 2.6 %2007: 2.3 %2008: 2.8 %2009: 4.2 %2010: 2.7 %2011: 4.9 %2012: 3 %2013: 3.4 %2014: 3.9 %2015: 2.2 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 2.8 %2018: 5 %2019: 2.5 %2020: 6.1 %2021: 5.2 %2022: 2.9 %

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 2.9% for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in 2022.

The figure is down 45.0% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Southern Africa peaked at 6.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2016.

Southern Africa ranks 20th 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 2.8% 2.1% 4.2% 5
2010s 3.2% 1.4% 5.0% 10
2020s 4.7% 2.9% 6.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Southern Africa?
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Southern Africa was 2.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2016.
How does Southern Africa rank for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing?
Southern Africa ranks 20th out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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