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 195 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.
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.2% | — |
| 2006 | 5.8% | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | +40.1% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -30.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -41.2% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +57.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- China's 2.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6%, 4.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
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 195 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 (%).