Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Finland

Finland: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 2.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.7%
Change on year
up 30.4%
World rank
70th
of 195 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2020
All-time low
0.4%
in 2011
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

024682005201320222005: 1.5 %2006: 0.91 %2007: 1.4 %2008: 1.6 %2009: 0.72 %2010: 0.73 %2011: 0.4 %2012: 6.2 %2013: 2.2 %2014: 2.5 %2015: 2.3 %2016: 3.6 %2017: 3.2 %2018: 2.5 %2019: 8.2 %2020: 8.5 %2021: 2 %2022: 2.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Finland stood at 2.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.4% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Finland peaked at 8.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2011.

Finland ranks 70th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 Finland, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Finland, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 1.5%
2006 0.9% -39.7%
2007 1.4% +57.1%
2008 1.6% +14.7%
2009 0.7% -56.1%
2010 0.7% +1.4%
2011 0.4% -45.2%
2012 6.2% +1447.5%
2013 2.2% -63.7%
2014 2.5% +8.9%
2015 2.3% -7.3%
2016 3.6% +60.4%
2017 3.2% -12.4%
2018 2.5% -20.4%
2019 8.2% +222.4%
2020 8.5% +3.8%
2021 2.0% -76.0%
2022 2.7% +30.4%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 2.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 2.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 2.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Finland 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 +1447.5% 0.4% 6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.2% 0.7% 1.6% 5
2010s 3.2% 0.4% 8.2% 10
2020s 4.4% 2.0% 8.5% 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 67 Cote d'Ivoire 2.9% compare
  2. 68 Denmark 2.8% compare
  3. 69 South Africa 2.8% compare
  4. 71 China 2.6% compare
  5. 72 Senegal 2.4% compare
  6. 73 Gibraltar 2.4% 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 Finland?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Finland was 2.7% 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2011.
How does Finland rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Finland ranks 70th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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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