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 193 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.
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 |
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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 193 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 (%)