Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Kenya
Kenya: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 0.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Kenya, 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 Kenya is 0.5%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 271.4% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Kenya peaked at 5.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.
Kenya ranks 123rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.6% | — |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +344.2% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -74.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -76.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +531.2% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +188.1% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -45.8% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +97.2% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | +83.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -82.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -83.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +271.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 32% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 23% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 3.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.1% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Kenya?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Kenya was 0.5% 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Kenya ranks 123rd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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 (%).