Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Guyana
Guyana: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 13.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Guyana, 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 Guyana stood at 13.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 88.5% on the previous year and up 295.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Guyana peaked at 17.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2015.
That places Guyana 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.6% | — |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +76.4% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | +80.9% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | +90.4% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -83.6% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +82.4% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -51.3% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | +203.1% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +113.2% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 13.4% | +88.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 13.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 11.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 13.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5%, 8.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 2.6% | 9.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 2.2% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 7.1% | 13.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Guyana?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Guyana was 13.4% 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2015.
- How does Guyana rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Guyana ranks 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 295.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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 (%).