Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Sweden
Sweden: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 1.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Sweden, 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 Sweden stood at 1.2%.
The figure is down 28.7% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Sweden peaked at 8.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2009.
That places Sweden 108th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.4% | — |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -34.9% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | +435.2% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -87.3% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +282.8% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -66.2% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +81.8% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -39.6% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | +168.7% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -59.1% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -28.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 98% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 58% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +435.2% | 1.6% | 8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.1% | 8.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.2% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.2% | 4.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Sweden?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Sweden was 1.2% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Sweden ranks 108th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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 (%).