Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Denmark
Denmark: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 2.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Denmark, 2005–2022
Source: UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 2.8% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Denmark peaked at 6.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2018.
That places Denmark 68th 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.9% | — |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | +122.7% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -46.0% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -34.5% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | +182.5% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -39.1% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -24.2% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | +125.4% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -51.3% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -69.0% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +221.6% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +8.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 2.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 1.9% | 6.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.1% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 65 Guinea 3.0% compare
- 66 Guinea-Bissau 3.0% compare
- 67 Cote d'Ivoire 2.9% compare
- 69 South Africa 2.8% compare
- 70 Finland 2.7% compare
- 71 China 2.6% compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Denmark?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Denmark was 2.8% 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Denmark ranks 68th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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 (%).