Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in United States
United States: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 4.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in United States, 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 United States is 4.3%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in United States peaked at 8.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2016.
United States ranks 54th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.1% | — |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -31.9% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -21.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 4.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 3.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.1% | 7.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 4.2% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.3% | 5.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in United States?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in United States was 4.3% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2016.
- How does United States rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- United States ranks 54th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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 (%).