Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Sudan
Sudan: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 1.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Sudan, 2005–2022
Source: UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Sudan stood at 1.9%.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Sudan peaked at 9.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2017.
Sudan ranks 88th 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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.9% | — |
| 2006 | 4.3% | +48.3% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -64.0% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | +245.2% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -58.3% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +66.9% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -43.6% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -30.7% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +532.7% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -86.8% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +195.1% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -51.7% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +39.7% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -6.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.2%, 86% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 83% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Sudan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +532.7% | 1.6% | 9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.6% | 4.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.2% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 85 Georgia 2.0% compare
- 86 Latvia 2.0% compare
- 87 Cape Verde 2.0% compare
- 88 Mauritania 1.9% compare
- 90 Montenegro 1.9% compare
- 91 Brazil 1.7% compare
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Sudan?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Sudan was 1.9% 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2017.
- How does Sudan rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Sudan ranks 88th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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 (%).