Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Guatemala

Guatemala: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 7.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
7.9%
Change on year
up 2,220.6%
World rank
30th
of 195 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 2013
All-time low
0.1%
in 2016
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

0510152005201320222005: 2.2 %2006: 4 %2007: 3.6 %2008: 3.6 %2009: 2.3 %2010: 1.9 %2011: 12.1 %2012: 5.4 %2013: 15.3 %2014: 3 %2015: 0.25 %2016: 0.12 %2017: 0.33 %2018: 3.3 %2019: 0.36 %2020: 1 %2021: 0.34 %2022: 7.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Guatemala stood at 7.9%.

That represents a change of up 2,220.6% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Guatemala peaked at 15.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.

That places Guatemala 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Guatemala, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 2.2%
2006 4.0% +84.1%
2007 3.6% -10.9%
2008 3.6% +1.1%
2009 2.3% -37.5%
2010 1.9% -17.1%
2011 12.1% +542.3%
2012 5.4% -55.4%
2013 15.3% +183.0%
2014 3.0% -80.1%
2015 0.2% -91.8%
2016 0.1% -52.0%
2017 0.3% +175.0%
2018 3.3% +912.1%
2019 0.4% -89.2%
2020 1.0% +177.8%
2021 0.3% -66.0%
2022 7.9% +2220.6%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 7.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 7.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5%, 5.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Guatemala 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
2022 +2220.6% 0.3% 7.9%
2018 +912.1% 0.3% 3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.2% 2.2% 4.0% 5
2010s 4.2% 0.1% 15.3% 10
2020s 3.1% 0.3% 7.9% 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 27 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 8.4% compare
  2. 28 Saint Lucia 8.3% compare
  3. 29 Martinique 8.1% compare
  4. 31 Romania 7.9% compare
  5. 32 Turkey 7.5% compare
  6. 33 Equatorial Guinea 7.4% 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 Guatemala?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Guatemala was 7.9% 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
How does Guatemala rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Guatemala ranks 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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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