Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Jamaica
Jamaica: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Jamaica, 2005–2022
Source: UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Jamaica is 0.1%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 89.6% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Jamaica peaked at 1.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.
Jamaica ranks 171st of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -90.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +460.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -71.4% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +743.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -77.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -83.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +80.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +66.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +193.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -79.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +237.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -70.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +175.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +118.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -89.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5%, 3% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Jamaica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +743.8% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Jamaica?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Jamaica was 0.1% 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- How does Jamaica rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Jamaica ranks 171st out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%).