Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Gambia
Gambia: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 3.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Gambia, 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 Gambia is 3.4%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Gambia peaked at 16.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2010.
That places Gambia 59th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.5% | — |
| 2006 | 10.7% | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -49.8% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | +134.9% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -79.0% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +64.9% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | +31.7% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | +91.9% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | -45.9% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | +138.8% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -47.9% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | +181.6% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -81.0% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | +43.7% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -16.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 4.8% | 11.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 2.4% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.4% | 4.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Gambia?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Gambia was 3.4% 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Gambia ranks 59th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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 (%).