Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Uruguay
Uruguay: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 7.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Uruguay, 2005–2022
Source: UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 7.3% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 95.0% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Uruguay peaked at 19.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2009.
That places Uruguay 34th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.6% | — |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +78.2% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -41.9% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -48.8% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | +800.0% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -63.7% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 19.7% | +236.4% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | -42.8% |
| 2016 | 17.1% | +51.5% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | -28.5% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | -58.5% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | +95.5% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | -51.0% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | +95.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 7.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 6.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 7.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5%, 4.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Uruguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +800.0% | 2.1% | 19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.1% | 6.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 5.1% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 3.8% | 7.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 31 Romania 7.9% compare
- 32 Turkey 7.5% compare
- 33 Equatorial Guinea 7.4% compare
- 35 United Kingdom 7.3% compare
- 36 Ireland 7.2% compare
- 37 New Zealand 6.9% compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Uruguay?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Uruguay was 7.3% 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Uruguay ranks 34th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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 (%).