Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Benin

Benin: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 3.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.2%
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
62nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 2008
All-time low
0.6%
in 2015
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

02.557.51012.52005201320222005: 2.2 %2006: 9.3 %2007: 2.6 %2008: 11.2 %2009: 1.3 %2010: 10.5 %2011: 1.4 %2012: 3.7 %2013: 1.1 %2014: 2.6 %2015: 0.61 %2016: 2.7 %2017: 2.2 %2018: 8.1 %2019: 3.4 %2020: 2.1 %2021: 4.2 %2022: 3.2 %

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 Benin is 3.2%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 23.4% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Benin peaked at 11.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2015.

Benin ranks 62nd 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 Benin, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Benin, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 2.2%
2006 9.3% +328.9%
2007 2.6% -72.2%
2008 11.2% +332.7%
2009 1.3% -88.5%
2010 10.5% +710.9%
2011 1.4% -86.5%
2012 3.7% +163.1%
2013 1.1% -71.2%
2014 2.6% +143.0%
2015 0.6% -76.5%
2016 2.7% +347.5%
2017 2.2% -18.3%
2018 8.1% +262.3%
2019 3.4% -58.4%
2020 2.1% -36.0%
2021 4.2% +93.0%
2022 3.2% -23.4%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 3.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 3.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Benin 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
2010 +710.9% 1.3% 10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.3% 1.3% 11.2% 5
2010s 3.6% 0.6% 10.5% 10
2020s 3.2% 2.1% 4.2% 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 59 Gambia 3.4% compare
  2. 60 El Salvador 3.3% compare
  3. 61 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 3.3% compare
  4. 63 South Korea 3.1% compare
  5. 64 Bangladesh 3.0% compare
  6. 65 Guinea 3.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Benin?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Benin was 3.2% 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 Benin?
The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2015.
How does Benin rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Benin ranks 62nd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin 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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