Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Kuwait
Kuwait: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait is 0.3%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 56.2% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Kuwait peaked at 8.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 136th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.5% | — |
| 2006 | 8.9% | +503.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -89.6% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +150.0% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | +254.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -91.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +70.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -62.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +325.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -45.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +63.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -80.6% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +180.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -56.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 27% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 0.9% | 8.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.3% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 133 Myanmar 0.4% compare
- 134 Philippines 0.3% compare
- 135 Jersey 0.3% compare
- 137 Egypt 0.3% compare
- 137 French Polynesia 0.3% compare
- 139 Azerbaijan 0.3% compare
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Kuwait?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Kuwait was 0.3% 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Kuwait ranks 136th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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 (%).