Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Portugal
Portugal: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 0.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Portugal, 2005–2022
Source: UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.6% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.4% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Portugal peaked at 3.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 119th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.9% | — |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -65.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +294.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -53.8% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +48.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -45.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +397.1% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -52.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -57.2% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +105.2% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -34.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +70.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -50.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 51% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 30% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +397.1% | 0.7% | 3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 2.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.7% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Portugal?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Portugal was 0.6% 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Portugal ranks 119th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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 (%).