Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Congo

Congo: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 17.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
17.8%
Change on year
up 101.0%
World rank
3rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
30.5%
in 2006
All-time low
8.8%
in 2021
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

10152025302005201320222005: 22 %2006: 30.5 %2007: 19.6 %2008: 23.5 %2009: 28 %2010: 18.2 %2011: 16.4 %2012: 13 %2013: 22.8 %2014: 14.7 %2015: 16.7 %2016: 12.8 %2017: 13.4 %2018: 13.9 %2019: 17.7 %2020: 17.1 %2021: 8.8 %2022: 17.8 %

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

Analysis

Congo recorded 17.8% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022.

That represents a change of up 101.0% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Congo peaked at 30.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2021.

That places Congo 3rd 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 24.7% 19.6% 30.5% 5
2010s 16.0% 12.8% 22.8% 10
2020s 14.6% 8.8% 17.8% 3

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 1 Trinidad and Tobago 20.6% compare
  2. 2 Barbados 18.2% compare
  3. 4 Grenada 16.8% compare
  4. 5 French Guiana 15.7% compare
  5. 6 Canada 15.7% compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Congo?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Congo was 17.8% 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 Congo?
The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2021.
How does Congo rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Congo ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this 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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