Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Iraq
Iraq: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Iraq, 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 Iraq stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.3% on the previous year and down 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Iraq peaked at 14.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2022.
Iraq ranks 150th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.7% | — |
| 2006 | 14.7% | +156.5% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | -45.1% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -52.2% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -49.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -91.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 54% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | 5.7% | 14.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.2% | 2.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Iraq?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Iraq was 0.2% 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2022.
- How does Iraq rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Iraq ranks 150th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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 (%).