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
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2022
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 195 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.
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.9% | — |
| 2006 | 29.1% | +62.7% |
| 2007 | 21.9% | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 24.4% | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | -55.8% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | +71.6% |
| 2014 | 19.2% | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | +26.2% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | -61.9% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | +36.9% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | -35.2% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | +47.1% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | -38.2% |
| 2022 | 14.4% | +71.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.2%, 6.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 6.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 220.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,924 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
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 195 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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Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%).