Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 11.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Bulgaria, 2005–2022
Source: UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Bulgaria is 11.1%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 61.5% on the previous year and up 2,214.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Bulgaria peaked at 11.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2016.
That places Bulgaria 17th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.2% | — |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -65.2% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | +448.3% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | -40.7% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | +55.3% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -85.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -62.5% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +543.8% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -39.8% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -81.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +487.8% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | +285.1% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -76.4% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +214.2% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | +61.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 11.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 9.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 11.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 5.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 1.7% | 9.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 0.4% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 2.2% | 11.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Bulgaria?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Bulgaria was 11.1% 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,214.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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 (%).