Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Nigeria
Nigeria: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 6.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria is 6.1%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.9% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Nigeria peaked at 7.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2013.
That places Nigeria 39th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.4% | — |
| 2006 | 6.8% | +182.6% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -56.6% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | +155.2% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -48.3% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -39.6% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +152.8% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -35.9% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +31.3% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | +68.1% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -59.6% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | +47.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 6.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 3.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 6.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 2.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 2.4% | 7.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 2.3% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.1% | 6.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Nigeria?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Nigeria was 6.1% 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2013.
- How does Nigeria rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Nigeria ranks 39th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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 (%).