Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Gabon

Gabon: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 12.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
12.4%
Change on year
up 149.7%
World rank
15th
of 193 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2009
All-time low
5.0%
in 2021
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

51015202005201320222005: 15.3 %2006: 14.8 %2007: 10.5 %2008: 10.1 %2009: 19.1 %2010: 12 %2011: 5.5 %2012: 6.8 %2013: 10.4 %2014: 14.9 %2015: 10.6 %2016: 7.2 %2017: 10.8 %2018: 11.4 %2019: 9.1 %2020: 12.1 %2021: 5 %2022: 12.4 %

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

Analysis

Gabon recorded 12.4% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 149.7% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Gabon peaked at 19.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2021.

Gabon ranks 15th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.0% 10.1% 19.1% 5
2010s 9.9% 5.5% 14.9% 10
2020s 9.8% 5.0% 12.4% 3

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 12 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 13.1% compare
  2. 13 Sri Lanka 13.1% compare
  3. 14 Falkland Islands 12.9% compare
  4. 16 Norway 11.1% compare
  5. 17 Bulgaria 11.1% compare
  6. 18 Nauru 11.0% compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Gabon?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Gabon was 12.4% 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 Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2021.
How does Gabon rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Gabon ranks 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gabon 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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About this data

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
193 places, 3,410 data points, 2005–2022
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