Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Spain
Spain: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 2.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Spain, 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 Spain is 2.4%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 38.3% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Spain peaked at 7.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2017.
That places Spain 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.5% | — |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -38.0% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -57.1% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +175.9% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +53.3% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +67.9% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -71.4% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -46.4% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +241.5% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -68.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +65.1% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +78.9% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -38.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 2.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 1.4% | 5.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.2% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Spain?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Spain was 2.4% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Spain ranks 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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 (%).