Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Albania

Albania: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 0.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.6%
Change on year
down 80.8%
World rank
118th
of 195 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 2010
All-time low
0.2%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Albania, 2005–2022

0510152005201320222005: 4.5 %2006: 4.2 %2007: 1.2 %2008: 4.6 %2009: 8.4 %2010: 15.3 %2011: 5.5 %2012: 3.8 %2013: 4.5 %2014: 1.9 %2015: 1.4 %2016: 0.32 %2017: 1.8 %2018: 5.9 %2019: 0.71 %2020: 0.21 %2021: 3.3 %2022: 0.64 %

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 Albania is 0.6%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 80.8% on the previous year and down 83.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Albania peaked at 15.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.

Albania ranks 118th 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 Albania, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Albania, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 4.5%
2006 4.2% -8.4%
2007 1.2% -72.0%
2008 4.6% +298.3%
2009 8.4% +82.9%
2010 15.3% +80.6%
2011 5.5% -64.2%
2012 3.8% -31.1%
2013 4.5% +19.9%
2014 1.9% -57.2%
2015 1.4% -26.4%
2016 0.3% -77.5%
2017 1.8% +468.8%
2018 5.9% +226.4%
2019 0.7% -88.0%
2020 0.2% -70.4%
2021 3.3% +1490.5%
2022 0.6% -80.8%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 0.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 0.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 32% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Albania 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +1490.5% 0.2% 3.3%
2017 +468.8% 0.3% 1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6% 1.2% 8.4% 5
2010s 4.1% 0.3% 15.3% 10
2020s 1.4% 0.2% 3.3% 3

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 115 Estonia 1.0% compare
  2. 116 Palestine 1.0% compare
  3. 117 Colombia 0.9% compare
  4. 119 Portugal 0.6% compare
  5. 120 Thailand 0.6% compare
  6. 121 Tonga 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Albania?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Albania was 0.6% 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 Albania?
The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
How does Albania rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Albania ranks 118th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania 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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Indicator
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average
Unit
%
Source
UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 3,445 data points, 2005–2022
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Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%).