Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Estonia

Estonia: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 1.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.0%
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
115th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2012
All-time low
0.5%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

012342005201320222005: 1.5 %2006: 0.57 %2007: 0.52 %2008: 0.8 %2009: 0.49 %2010: 0.65 %2011: 0.76 %2012: 3.8 %2013: 2.3 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 1 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 1.4 %2020: 1.1 %2021: 0.91 %2022: 1 %

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

Analysis

Estonia recorded 1.0% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022.

That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Estonia peaked at 3.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2009.

That places Estonia 115th 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 Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Estonia, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 1.5%
2006 0.6% -62.5%
2007 0.5% -8.8%
2008 0.8% +53.8%
2009 0.5% -38.8%
2010 0.7% +32.7%
2011 0.8% +16.9%
2012 3.8% +401.3%
2013 2.3% -39.4%
2014 1.2% -45.9%
2015 1.0% -17.6%
2016 1.2% +13.6%
2017 1.7% +47.9%
2018 1.2% -31.2%
2019 1.4% +20.2%
2020 1.1% -21.7%
2021 0.9% -18.8%
2022 1.0% +12.1%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 86% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 1.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 51% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Estonia 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
2012 +401.3% 0.8% 3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.5% 1.5% 5
2010s 1.5% 0.7% 3.8% 10
2020s 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% 3

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 112 Indonesia 1.1% compare
  2. 113 Madagascar 1.1% compare
  3. 114 Ecuador 1.1% compare
  4. 116 Palestine 1.0% compare
  5. 117 Colombia 0.9% compare
  6. 118 Albania 0.6% 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 Estonia?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Estonia was 1.0% 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 Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2009.
How does Estonia rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Estonia ranks 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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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