Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Ecuador

Ecuador: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 1.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.1%
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
114th
of 195 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2007
All-time low
1.0%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

1234562005201320222005: 2.1 %2006: 2.2 %2007: 6 %2008: 0.97 %2009: 1.9 %2010: 1.6 %2011: 2.7 %2012: 3.7 %2013: 4.4 %2014: 2 %2015: 1.5 %2016: 3.2 %2017: 1.8 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 1.5 %2020: 3.8 %2021: 1.3 %2022: 1.1 %

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

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 1.1% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022.

That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and down 70.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Ecuador peaked at 6.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2008.

That places Ecuador 114th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Ecuador, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 2.1%
2006 2.2% +5.8%
2007 6.0% +171.7%
2008 1.0% -83.7%
2009 1.9% +101.0%
2010 1.6% -17.4%
2011 2.7% +70.2%
2012 3.7% +33.6%
2013 4.4% +19.9%
2014 2.0% -54.2%
2015 1.5% -23.9%
2016 3.2% +109.8%
2017 1.8% -44.5%
2018 1.6% -10.7%
2019 1.5% -7.5%
2020 3.8% +159.9%
2021 1.3% -66.0%
2022 1.1% -16.9%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 1.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 1.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5%, 71% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.6% 1.0% 6.0% 5
2010s 2.4% 1.5% 4.4% 10
2020s 2.1% 1.1% 3.8% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 111 Honduras 1.1% compare
  2. 112 Indonesia 1.1% compare
  3. 113 Madagascar 1.1% compare
  4. 115 Estonia 1.0% compare
  5. 116 Palestine 1.0% compare
  6. 117 Colombia 0.9% 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 Ecuador?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Ecuador was 1.1% 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 Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2008.
How does Ecuador rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Ecuador ranks 114th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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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