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
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.
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About this data
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%)