Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Greenland

Greenland: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 14.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
14.4%
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
9th
of 193 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 2019
All-time low
7.4%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Greenland, 2005–2022

0510152005201320222005: 8.8 %2006: 8.6 %2007: 9.6 %2008: 7.5 %2009: 10.3 %2010: 15.8 %2011: 14.5 %2012: 7.4 %2013: 9.9 %2014: 10 %2015: 15.6 %2016: 11.9 %2017: 12.2 %2018: 12.8 %2019: 15.9 %2020: 11.4 %2021: 12.3 %2022: 14.4 %

Source: UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Greenland recorded 14.4% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Greenland peaked at 15.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2012.

That places Greenland 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.0% 7.5% 10.3% 5
2010s 12.6% 7.4% 15.9% 10
2020s 12.7% 11.4% 14.4% 3

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 6 Canada 15.7% compare
  2. 7 Suriname 15.6% compare
  3. 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 14.4% compare
  4. 10 Guyana 13.4% compare
  5. 11 Russia 13.3% compare
  6. 12 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 13.1% compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Greenland?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Greenland was 14.4% 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 Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2012.
How does Greenland rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Greenland ranks 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greenland 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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About this data

Indicator
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average
Unit
%
Source
UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 3,410 data points, 2005–2022
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