Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Ghana

Ghana: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 1.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.4%
Change on year
down 27.5%
World rank
97th
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2008
All-time low
0.9%
in 2010
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

024682005201320222005: 3.4 %2006: 3.3 %2007: 1.1 %2008: 8.5 %2009: 2.8 %2010: 0.95 %2011: 1.7 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 1.7 %2014: 2.6 %2015: 2.4 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 3.4 %2018: 5 %2019: 4.7 %2020: 4.7 %2021: 2 %2022: 1.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Ghana stood at 1.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.5% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Ghana peaked at 8.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2010.

That places Ghana 97th out of 193 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.8% 1.1% 8.5% 5
2010s 2.5% 0.9% 5.0% 10
2020s 2.7% 1.4% 4.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Ghana?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Ghana was 1.4% 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 Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2010.
How does Ghana rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Ghana ranks 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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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