Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing was 13.1% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
13.1%
Change on year
up 97.9%
World rank
13th
of 197 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2022
All-time low
0.8%
in 2015
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Sri Lanka, 2005–2022

02.557.51012.52005201320222005: 4.2 %2006: 2.9 %2007: 2.9 %2008: 2.5 %2009: 2.4 %2010: 4.4 %2011: 4 %2012: 3.6 %2013: 5.9 %2014: 3.8 %2015: 0.825 %2016: 5.7 %2017: 3.3 %2018: 3.4 %2019: 1.7 %2020: 9.5 %2021: 6.6 %2022: 13.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Sri Lanka is 13.1%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 97.9% on the previous year and up 260.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Sri Lanka peaked at 13.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2015.

That places Sri Lanka 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.0% 2.4% 4.2% 5
2010s 3.7% 0.8% 5.9% 10
2020s 9.7% 6.6% 13.1% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 10 Guyana 13.4% compare
  2. 11 Russian Federation 13.3% compare
  3. 12 Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands 13.1% compare
  4. 14 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 12.9% compare
  5. 15 Gabon 12.4% compare
  6. 16 Norway 11.1% compare

See the full ranking of 231 places β†’

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All data for Sri Lanka β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Sri Lanka?
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Sri Lanka was 13.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2015.
How does Sri Lanka rank for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing?
Sri Lanka ranks 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 260.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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