Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Colombia
Colombia: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 0.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Colombia, 2005–2022
Source: UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 0.9% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.7% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Colombia peaked at 3.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2022.
That places Colombia 117th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.0% | — |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -39.1% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +35.4% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -54.4% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +56.7% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -36.2% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +46.5% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -50.9% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -44.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5%, 59% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.7% | 3.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Colombia?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Colombia was 0.9% 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Colombia ranks 117th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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 (%).