Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 14.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
14.4%
Change on year
up 71.3%
World rank
8th
of 193 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 2006
All-time low
8.4%
in 2021
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2022

10152025302005201320222005: 17.9 %2006: 29.1 %2007: 21.9 %2008: 24.4 %2009: 24.6 %2010: 18.3 %2011: 20.7 %2012: 9.2 %2013: 15.7 %2014: 19.2 %2015: 24.2 %2016: 9.2 %2017: 12.6 %2018: 14.3 %2019: 9.3 %2020: 13.7 %2021: 8.4 %2022: 14.4 %

Source: UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 14.4% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022.

That represents a change of up 71.3% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 29.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2021.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.6% 17.9% 29.1% 5
2010s 15.3% 9.2% 24.2% 10
2020s 12.2% 8.4% 14.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Democratic Republic of Congo was 14.4% 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2021.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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About this data

Indicator
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average
Unit
%
Source
UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 3,410 data points, 2005–2022
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