Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Western Africa

Western Africa: Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing was 4.6% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
4.6%
Change on year
up 28.5%
Rank
10th
of 34 groups
All-time high
8.0%
in 2019
All-time low
2.4%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

24682005201320222005: 2.9 %2006: 5.9 %2007: 3.1 %2008: 7.8 %2009: 4.4 %2010: 4.1 %2011: 3.3 %2012: 3.4 %2013: 2.4 %2014: 5.5 %2015: 3.8 %2016: 4.5 %2017: 4 %2018: 7 %2019: 8 %2020: 3.2 %2021: 3.6 %2022: 4.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Western Africa is 4.6%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 28.5% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Western Africa peaked at 8.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2013.

That places Western Africa 10th 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 4.8% 2.9% 7.8% 5
2010s 4.6% 2.4% 8.0% 10
2020s 3.8% 3.2% 4.6% 3

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  7. 13 Sri Lanka 13.1% compare

See the full ranking of 231 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Western Africa?
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Western Africa was 4.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2013.
How does Western Africa rank for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing?
Western Africa ranks 10th out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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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