Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in South Africa
South Africa: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 2.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in South Africa, 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 South Africa is 2.8%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.1% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in South Africa peaked at 6.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 69th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.3% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 2.8% | 6.2% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in South Africa?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in South Africa was 2.8% 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- South Africa ranks 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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 (%)