Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Australia

Australia: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 3.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3.5%
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
57th
of 195 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2020
All-time low
1.6%
in 2016
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

23452005201320222005: 2 %2006: 2.4 %2007: 2.2 %2008: 2.1 %2009: 3.2 %2010: 2 %2011: 3.2 %2012: 1.9 %2013: 2.9 %2014: 2.8 %2015: 1.9 %2016: 1.6 %2017: 2.1 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 3 %2020: 5.1 %2021: 3.8 %2022: 3.5 %

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 3.5% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Australia peaked at 5.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2016.

That places Australia 57th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Australia, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 2.0%
2006 2.4% +16.3%
2007 2.2% -5.5%
2008 2.1% -3.6%
2009 3.2% +48.4%
2010 2.0% -37.6%
2011 3.2% +60.3%
2012 1.9% -42.0%
2013 2.9% +55.7%
2014 2.8% -4.2%
2015 1.9% -31.9%
2016 1.6% -13.8%
2017 2.1% +30.2%
2018 1.9% -11.8%
2019 3.0% +61.3%
2020 5.1% +69.0%
2021 3.8% -24.7%
2022 3.5% -8.1%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 3.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 2.9× the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 3.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6%, 6.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.4% 2.0% 3.2% 5
2010s 2.3% 1.6% 3.2% 10
2020s 4.1% 3.5% 5.1% 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 54 United States 4.3% compare
  2. 55 Brunei 4.0% compare
  3. 56 France 3.7% compare
  4. 58 Oman 3.4% compare
  5. 59 Gambia 3.4% compare
  6. 60 El Salvador 3.3% 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 Australia?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Australia was 3.5% 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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2016.
How does Australia rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Australia ranks 57th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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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