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 195 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.
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.9% | — |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +53.5% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -35.4% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +87.1% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -46.8% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -44.7% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -39.2% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +102.4% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +92.6% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -54.5% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +174.7% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -48.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
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 195 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 (%).