Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Canada

Canada: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 15.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
15.7%
Change on year
up 36.4%
World rank
6th
of 193 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 2022
All-time low
5.6%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

0510152005201320222005: 7 %2006: 7.7 %2007: 5.6 %2008: 6.8 %2009: 11.7 %2010: 11.3 %2011: 13.6 %2012: 9.2 %2013: 10.8 %2014: 10.2 %2015: 9.8 %2016: 9.8 %2017: 10.2 %2018: 12.1 %2019: 10.6 %2020: 12.8 %2021: 11.5 %2022: 15.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Canada stood at 15.7%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 36.4% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Canada peaked at 15.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2007.

That places Canada 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.8% 5.6% 11.7% 5
2010s 10.8% 9.2% 13.6% 10
2020s 13.3% 11.5% 15.7% 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 3 Congo 17.8% compare
  2. 4 Grenada 16.8% compare
  3. 5 French Guiana 15.7% compare
  4. 7 Suriname 15.6% compare
  5. 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 14.4% compare
  6. 9 Greenland 14.4% compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Canada?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Canada was 15.7% 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2007.
How does Canada rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Canada ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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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About this data

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
193 places, 3,410 data points, 2005–2022
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