Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Dominica

Dominica: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 5.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.1%
Change on year
up 27.5%
World rank
47th
of 195 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2010
All-time low
0.2%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

051015202005201320222005: 0.2 %2006: 8.6 %2007: 17.2 %2008: 0.18 %2009: 4.8 %2010: 22.1 %2011: 3.4 %2012: 0.66 %2013: 8.6 %2014: 0.55 %2015: 7.7 %2016: 13.4 %2017: 2.8 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 1.4 %2020: 0.86 %2021: 4 %2022: 5.1 %

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 Dominica is 5.1%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.5% on the previous year and up 672.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Dominica peaked at 22.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2008.

That places Dominica 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Dominica, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Dominica, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 0.2%
2006 8.6% +4190.0%
2007 17.2% +100.6%
2008 0.2% -99.0%
2009 4.8% +2572.2%
2010 22.1% +360.5%
2011 3.4% -84.9%
2012 0.7% -80.3%
2013 8.6% +1200.0%
2014 0.6% -93.6%
2015 7.7% +1307.3%
2016 13.4% +73.6%
2017 2.8% -79.4%
2018 1.2% -57.4%
2019 1.4% +14.4%
2020 0.9% -36.3%
2021 4.0% +365.1%
2022 5.1% +27.5%

Dominica compared with similar countries

  • Dominica's 5.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Dominica's 5.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5%, 3.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Dominica 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
2006 +4190.0% 0.2% 8.6%
2009 +2572.2% 0.2% 4.8%
2015 +1307.3% 0.6% 7.7%
2013 +1200.0% 0.7% 8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.2% 0.2% 17.2% 5
2010s 6.2% 0.6% 22.1% 10
2020s 3.3% 0.9% 5.1% 3

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 44 Kazakhstan 5.4% compare
  2. 45 Vanuatu 5.4% compare
  3. 46 Guadeloupe 5.3% compare
  4. 48 North Korea 5.0% compare
  5. 49 Western Sahara 4.9% compare
  6. 50 Yemen 4.8% 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 Dominica?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Dominica was 5.1% 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 Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
How does Dominica rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Dominica ranks 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is up 672.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominica 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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