Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 2.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Cape Verde, 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 Cape Verde stood at 2.0%.
That represents a change of down 34.1% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Cape Verde peaked at 13.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2011.
That places Cape Verde 87th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.2% | — |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +47.9% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | +157.4% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -59.4% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +91.3% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -72.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -60.4% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +513.2% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | +349.8% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -66.8% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | +261.9% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -79.6% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | +43.7% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -34.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 2.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 2.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 86% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.2% | 4.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 0.4% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.0% | 3.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 84 Netherlands 2.0% compare
- 85 Georgia 2.0% compare
- 86 Latvia 2.0% compare
- 88 Mauritania 1.9% compare
- 88 Sudan 1.9% compare
- 90 Montenegro 1.9% compare
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0443 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0284 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1251 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4822 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Cape Verde?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Cape Verde was 2.0% 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2011.
- How does Cape Verde rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Cape Verde ranks 87th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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 (%).