Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in El Salvador
El Salvador: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 3.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in El Salvador, 2005–2022
Source: UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in El Salvador stood at 3.3%.
The figure is up 993.3% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in El Salvador peaked at 20.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2019.
That places El Salvador 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.4% | — |
| 2006 | 3.7% | +171.3% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | +63.1% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -51.5% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | +53.4% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -68.8% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | +1222.9% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | -32.3% |
| 2013 | 20.6% | +64.6% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -78.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -89.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +229.5% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -93.0% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +2200.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -83.7% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +993.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 3.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 3.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5%, 2.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2200.0% | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| 2011 | +1222.9% | 1.4% | 18.5% |
| 2022 | +993.3% | 0.3% | 3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 1.4% | 6.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 0.1% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 0.3% | 3.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More reference data data for El Salvador
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.78 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3176 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4948 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in El Salvador?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in El Salvador was 3.3% 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
- How does El Salvador rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- El Salvador ranks 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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 (%).