China vs South Africa: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average

China
2.6%
in 2022
South Africa
2.8%
in 2022
China rank
71st
South Africa rank
69th

Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average over time

  • China
  • South Africa
246200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.8% against 2.6% in China, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.

China ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 69th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% 2.6% 2.7% China
2010s 4.3% 3.0% 1.3% China
2020s 2.3% 4.8% 2.4% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average, China or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.8% against 2.6% in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average between China and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do China and South Africa rank globally for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
China ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 69th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Individual pages

About this data

Indicator
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average
Unit
%
Source
UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 3,410 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed

Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%)