Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in France

France: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 3.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3.7%
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
56th
of 195 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 2014
All-time low
1.2%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

2462005201320222005: 3.1 %2006: 2.2 %2007: 3.2 %2008: 2.9 %2009: 2.9 %2010: 2.4 %2011: 4.6 %2012: 2.4 %2013: 2.4 %2014: 6.4 %2015: 2.8 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.2 %2018: 4.2 %2019: 3.4 %2020: 2.2 %2021: 3.4 %2022: 3.7 %

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 France is 3.7%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in France peaked at 6.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2017.

That places France 56th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in France, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in France, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 3.1%
2006 2.2% -28.9%
2007 3.2% +46.1%
2008 2.9% -10.0%
2009 2.9% +0.0%
2010 2.4% -18.4%
2011 4.6% +94.0%
2012 2.4% -46.9%
2013 2.4% +0.8%
2014 6.4% +163.5%
2015 2.8% -56.6%
2016 1.4% -51.3%
2017 1.2% -13.2%
2018 4.2% +259.3%
2019 3.4% -20.5%
2020 2.2% -34.4%
2021 3.4% +54.8%
2022 3.7% +7.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 3.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 3.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • France's 3.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in France 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
2018 +259.3% 1.2% 4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.8% 2.2% 3.2% 5
2010s 3.1% 1.2% 6.4% 10
2020s 3.1% 2.2% 3.7% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 53 Namibia 4.4% compare
  2. 54 United States 4.3% compare
  3. 55 Brunei 4.0% compare
  4. 57 Australia 3.5% compare
  5. 58 Oman 3.4% compare
  6. 59 Gambia 3.4% 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 France?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in France was 3.7% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2017.
How does France rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
France ranks 56th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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