Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Djibouti

Djibouti: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 5.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.9%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
40th
of 195 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 2019
All-time low
0.8%
in 2014
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

051015202005201320222005: 11.9 %2006: 5.9 %2007: 5.8 %2008: 0.89 %2009: 1.8 %2010: 1.7 %2011: 6.7 %2012: 5.1 %2013: 1.1 %2014: 0.83 %2015: 1.8 %2016: 1.1 %2017: 2.1 %2018: 2.1 %2019: 19.2 %2020: 4.9 %2021: 5.6 %2022: 5.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Djibouti stood at 5.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Djibouti peaked at 19.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2014.

Djibouti ranks 40th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Djibouti, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 11.9%
2006 5.9% -50.6%
2007 5.8% -1.0%
2008 0.9% -84.7%
2009 1.8% +104.5%
2010 1.7% -4.4%
2011 6.7% +285.6%
2012 5.1% -24.1%
2013 1.1% -79.4%
2014 0.8% -21.0%
2015 1.8% +120.5%
2016 1.1% -38.8%
2017 2.1% +91.1%
2018 2.1% -1.9%
2019 19.2% +812.4%
2020 4.9% -74.4%
2021 5.6% +13.5%
2022 5.9% +6.8%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 5.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 3.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 5.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 18.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Djibouti 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
2019 +812.4% 2.1% 19.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.3% 0.9% 11.9% 5
2010s 4.2% 0.8% 19.2% 10
2020s 5.5% 4.9% 5.9% 3

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 37 New Zealand 6.9% compare
  2. 38 Argentina 6.6% compare
  3. 39 Nigeria 6.1% compare
  4. 41 Faroe Islands 5.8% compare
  5. 42 India 5.7% compare
  6. 43 Eritrea 5.4% 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 Djibouti?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Djibouti was 5.9% 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 Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2014.
How does Djibouti rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Djibouti ranks 40th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti 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
195 places, 3,445 data points, 2005–2022
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