Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Greece
Greece: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 0.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Greece, 2005–2022
Source: UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Greece recorded 0.4% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022.
That represents a change of down 93.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Greece peaked at 6.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.
That places Greece 132nd 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.5% | — |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +246.7% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -78.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +102.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -34.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -33.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -29.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +180.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -87.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +500.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +48.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -57.6% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +1487.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -93.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 34% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 20% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1487.2% | 0.4% | 6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Greece?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Greece was 0.4% 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
- How does Greece rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Greece ranks 132nd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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 (%).