Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 2.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Papua New Guinea, 2005–2022
Source: UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 2.2% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.3% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Papua New Guinea peaked at 11.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2018.
Papua New Guinea ranks 82nd 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.6% | — |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +83.8% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 8.6% | +69.2% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +94.1% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -64.5% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -41.9% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +245.5% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -81.3% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +50.8% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -37.8% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +24.2% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +129.5% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +137.4% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -73.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 2.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 2.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6%, 3.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 2.6% | 8.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 1.2% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 2.2% | 8.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 81 Saint Barthelemy 2.2% compare
- 82 Micronesia (country) 2.2% compare
- 84 Netherlands 2.0% compare
- 85 Georgia 2.0% compare
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Papua New Guinea?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Papua New Guinea was 2.2% 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2018.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 82nd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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 (%).