Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in French Polynesia, 2005–2022
Source: UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in French Polynesia is 0.3%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.7% on the previous year and down 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in French Polynesia peaked at 6.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
That places French Polynesia 137th 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 French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.1% | — |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +58.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +469.6% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +261.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -94.3% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +2329.6% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -41.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -76.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -61.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -40.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -81.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +900.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -65.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +31.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +233.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -55.7% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 26% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6%, 54% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in French Polynesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2329.6% | 0.3% | 6.6% |
| 2017 | +900.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.1% | 4.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 69.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0603 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 22.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0735 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in French Polynesia?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in French Polynesia was 0.3% 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 French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does French Polynesia rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- French Polynesia ranks 137th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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 (%).