How does Brazil rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?

Brazil ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.

Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Brazil 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.

Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Brazil

Name: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Brazil
Creator: UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Brazil: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 1.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

1.7%

Change on year

down 11.0%

World rank

90th

of 193 countries

All-time high

3.6%

in 2016

All-time low

0.9%

in 2018

Years of data

2005–2022

Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Brazil, 2005–2022

Source: UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 1.7% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Brazil peaked at 3.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2018.

Brazil ranks 90th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	2.0%	1.0%	2.5%	5
2010s	1.9%	0.9%	3.6%	10
2020s	1.8%	1.7%	1.9%	3

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Brazil?: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Brazil was 1.7% 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 Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2018.
How does Brazil rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?: Brazil ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil 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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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: 07 August 2026

Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%)