Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in China
China: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 2.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in China, 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 China stood at 2.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.9% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in China peaked at 6.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2021.
China ranks 71st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 2.2% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in China?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in China was 2.6% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2021.
- How does China rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- China ranks 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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 (%)