Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Pakistan
Pakistan: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 1.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan is 1.2%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 23.7% on the previous year and down 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Pakistan peaked at 9.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2016.
Pakistan ranks 109th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.7% | — |
| 2006 | 9.8% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -88.6% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +282.9% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -64.5% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +221.2% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -69.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +39.2% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +84.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -79.6% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | +830.9% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -46.0% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | +135.4% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | -73.8% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -23.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 72% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 3.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +830.9% | 0.7% | 6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 1.1% | 9.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 0.7% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Pakistan?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Pakistan was 1.2% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2016.
- How does Pakistan rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Pakistan ranks 109th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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 (%).