Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in North Korea

North Korea: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 5.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.0%
Change on year
up 332.2%
World rank
48th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.0%
in 2022
All-time low
0.7%
in 2015
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in North Korea, 2005–2022

123452005201320222005: 1.1 %2006: 2 %2007: 3.1 %2008: 2 %2009: 4.9 %2010: 3.9 %2011: 4 %2012: 3.2 %2013: 2.9 %2014: 1.3 %2015: 0.69 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 1.1 %2018: 1.7 %2019: 3.6 %2020: 3 %2021: 1.1 %2022: 5 %

Source: UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 5.0% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 332.2% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in North Korea peaked at 5.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2015.

North Korea ranks 48th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.6% 1.1% 4.9% 5
2010s 2.3% 0.7% 4.0% 10
2020s 3.0% 1.1% 5.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in North Korea?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in North Korea was 5.0% 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 North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2015.
How does North Korea rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
North Korea ranks 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea 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

Indicator
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average
Unit
%
Source
UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 3,410 data points, 2005–2022
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