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

Senegal
2.4%
in 2022
South Africa
2.8%
in 2022
Senegal rank
72nd
South Africa rank
69th

Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average over time

  • Senegal
  • South Africa
246810200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.8% against 2.4% in Senegal, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Senegal ahead.

Senegal ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 69th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 6.9% 2.6% 4.3% Senegal
2010s 5.3% 3.0% 2.3% Senegal
2020s 2.8% 4.8% 2.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average, Senegal or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.8% against 2.4% in Senegal as of 2022.
What is the difference in chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average between Senegal and South Africa?
0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Senegal ranks 72nd 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

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

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