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
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in South Korea, 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 60 El Salvador 3.3% compare
- 61 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 3.3% compare
- 62 Benin 3.2% compare
- 64 Bangladesh 3.0% compare
- 65 Guinea 3.0% compare
- 66 Guinea-Bissau 3.0% compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
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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Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%).