Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Cayman Islands, 2005–2022
Source: UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 0.1% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022.
That represents a change of down 72.2% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Cayman Islands peaked at 0.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
That places Cayman Islands 171st 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 Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.3% | — |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -83.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +140.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +60.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +157.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -72.2% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 4% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5%, 3% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More reference data data for Cayman Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 0.8333 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2008)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate -53.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Consumer price index 102.94 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Cayman Islands?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Cayman Islands was 0.1% 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 Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Cayman Islands ranks 171st out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands 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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Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%).