Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Guatemala
Guatemala: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 7.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala stood at 7.9%.
That represents a change of up 2,220.6% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Guatemala peaked at 15.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.
That places Guatemala 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.2% | — |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +84.1% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | +542.3% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | -55.4% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | +183.0% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -80.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -91.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -52.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +175.0% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +912.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -89.2% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +177.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -66.0% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | +2220.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 7.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 7.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5%, 5.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +2220.6% | 0.3% | 7.9% |
| 2018 | +912.1% | 0.3% | 3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 0.1% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 0.3% | 7.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 27 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 8.4% compare
- 28 Saint Lucia 8.3% compare
- 29 Martinique 8.1% compare
- 31 Romania 7.9% compare
- 32 Turkey 7.5% compare
- 33 Equatorial Guinea 7.4% compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Guatemala?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Guatemala was 7.9% 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
- How does Guatemala rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Guatemala ranks 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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 (%).