Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Canada
Canada: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 15.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Canada, 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 Canada stood at 15.7%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 36.4% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Canada peaked at 15.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2007.
That places Canada 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.0% | — |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | -26.8% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 11.7% | +72.0% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | -32.2% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 12.1% | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 15.7% | +36.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 15.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 13.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 5.6% | 11.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 9.2% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 11.5% | 15.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Canada?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Canada was 15.7% 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2007.
- How does Canada rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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 (%).