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
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in North Korea, 2005–2022
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 195 countries on this measure, in the top 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 North Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.1% | — |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +73.0% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +53.8% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -34.0% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +144.6% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -55.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -47.3% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +68.1% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +54.6% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +114.4% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -61.4% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | +332.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 5.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.2%, 2.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 5.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6%, 8.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 1,939 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.838 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 1,939 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 24.3 (2050)
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 195 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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Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%).