Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Algeria

Algeria: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.2%
Change on year
down 94.0%
World rank
153rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2014
All-time low
0.2%
in 2022
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

02.557.51012.52005201320222005: 3 %2006: 2.6 %2007: 5 %2008: 0.78 %2009: 8.2 %2010: 2.6 %2011: 0.66 %2012: 1.2 %2013: 11.4 %2014: 12.4 %2015: 3 %2016: 0.38 %2017: 0.51 %2018: 5.7 %2019: 2.3 %2020: 2.2 %2021: 2.7 %2022: 0.16 %

Source: UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Algeria stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 94.0% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Algeria peaked at 12.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2022.

That places Algeria 153rd out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom 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 Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Algeria, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 3.0%
2006 2.6% -11.1%
2007 5.0% +89.4%
2008 0.8% -84.5%
2009 8.2% +951.3%
2010 2.6% -68.0%
2011 0.7% -74.8%
2012 1.2% +87.9%
2013 11.4% +817.7%
2014 12.4% +9.1%
2015 3.0% -75.8%
2016 0.4% -87.3%
2017 0.5% +34.2%
2018 5.7% +1007.8%
2019 2.3% -59.6%
2020 2.2% -2.2%
2021 2.7% +20.2%
2022 0.2% -94.0%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's 0.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 51% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Algeria 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
2018 +1007.8% 0.5% 5.7%
2009 +951.3% 0.8% 8.2%
2013 +817.7% 1.2% 11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.9% 0.8% 8.2% 5
2010s 4.0% 0.4% 12.4% 10
2020s 1.7% 0.2% 2.7% 3

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 150 Iran 0.2% compare
  2. 150 Iraq 0.2% compare
  3. 150 Turkmenistan 0.2% compare
  4. 154 Bahamas 0.1% compare
  5. 154 East Timor 0.1% compare
  6. 154 Syria 0.1% 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 Algeria?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Algeria was 0.2% 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 Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2022.
How does Algeria rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Algeria ranks 153rd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria 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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