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 193 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.
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
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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 193 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 (%)