Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Belgium
Belgium: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Belgium, 2005–2022
Source: UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Belgium stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Belgium peaked at 19.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
Belgium ranks 190th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.2% | — |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +64.5% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +74.4% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | +230.3% |
| 2009 | 19.5% | +70.2% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -79.1% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -54.9% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -50.2% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +69.5% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -38.5% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | +376.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -86.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -58.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%. (71 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 1.2% | 19.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 0.9% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Belgium?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Belgium was 0.0% in 2022, according to UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Belgium ranks 190th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%).