Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Puerto Rico, 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 Puerto Rico is 0.1%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 99.2% on the previous year and down 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Puerto Rico peaked at 15.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2019.
That places Puerto Rico 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.6% | — |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +447.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -82.3% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +216.9% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | +560.4% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -54.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -88.7% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +85.7% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -79.0% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +1166.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -76.7% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +382.3% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -97.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +87.5% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | +10440.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -99.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 10% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5%, 8% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Puerto Rico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +10440.0% | 0.1% | 15.8% |
| 2015 | +1166.7% | 0.2% | 2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 0.6% | 12.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.1% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 0.1% | 15.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 326.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 36.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0077 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Puerto Rico?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Puerto Rico was 0.1% 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Puerto Rico ranks 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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 (%).