Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Liberia
Liberia: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 1.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Liberia, 2005–2022
Source: UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Liberia stood at 1.6%.
That represents a change of down 31.5% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Liberia peaked at 18.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2006.
Liberia ranks 94th 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.8% | — |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -41.6% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +51.9% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | +403.8% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -63.1% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -49.3% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +48.9% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +105.1% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -35.0% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -57.4% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | +1519.0% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -72.8% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -54.5% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -31.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.2%, 72% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 69% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1519.0% | 1.2% | 18.8% |
| 2008 | +403.8% | 1.6% | 8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.0% | 8.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 1.1% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 1.6% | 5.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Liberia?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Liberia was 1.6% 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2006.
- How does Liberia rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Liberia ranks 94th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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 (%).