Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Iceland
Iceland: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 10.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Iceland, 2005–2022
Source: UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 10.2% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022.
The figure is up 30.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Iceland peaked at 16.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2006.
That places Iceland 19th out of 195 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.
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.4% | — |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -57.7% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | +64.0% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 16.1% | +34.5% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | -31.8% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | -29.7% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +51.4% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | -31.8% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | +30.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 10.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 8.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 10.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 5.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 4.8% | 11.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 8.7% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 7.8% | 11.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Iceland?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Iceland was 10.2% 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2006.
- How does Iceland rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Iceland ranks 19th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland 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 (%).