Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in South Korea

South Korea: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 3.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3.1%
Change on year
up 396.8%
World rank
63rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 2006
All-time low
0.6%
in 2021
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

02462005201320222005: 2.6 %2006: 6.4 %2007: 4.4 %2008: 1.5 %2009: 3.1 %2010: 3.2 %2011: 2.6 %2012: 2.5 %2013: 5.5 %2014: 3.2 %2015: 2.1 %2016: 4.2 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 1.3 %2019: 2.9 %2020: 3.2 %2021: 0.63 %2022: 3.1 %

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 South Korea is 3.1%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 396.8% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in South Korea peaked at 6.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2021.

That places South Korea 63rd out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in South Korea, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 2.6%
2006 6.4% +143.7%
2007 4.4% -31.5%
2008 1.5% -66.7%
2009 3.1% +115.8%
2010 3.2% +0.6%
2011 2.6% -16.7%
2012 2.5% -3.8%
2013 5.5% +116.9%
2014 3.2% -41.2%
2015 2.1% -35.2%
2016 4.2% +101.0%
2017 1.6% -61.6%
2018 1.3% -17.3%
2019 2.9% +118.7%
2020 3.2% +8.5%
2021 0.6% -80.2%
2022 3.1% +396.8%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 3.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 2.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 3.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6%, 5.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.6% 1.5% 6.4% 5
2010s 2.9% 1.3% 5.5% 10
2020s 2.3% 0.6% 3.2% 3

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 60 El Salvador 3.3% compare
  2. 61 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 3.3% compare
  3. 62 Benin 3.2% compare
  4. 64 Bangladesh 3.0% compare
  5. 65 Guinea 3.0% compare
  6. 66 Guinea-Bissau 3.0% compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in South Korea?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in South Korea was 3.1% 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 South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2021.
How does South Korea rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
South Korea ranks 63rd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South 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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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
195 places, 3,445 data points, 2005–2022
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