Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Guyana

Guyana: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 13.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
13.4%
Change on year
up 88.5%
World rank
10th
of 195 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 2010
All-time low
2.2%
in 2015
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

051015202005201320222005: 2.6 %2006: 4.5 %2007: 5.4 %2008: 9.7 %2009: 9.2 %2010: 17.5 %2011: 2.9 %2012: 3.4 %2013: 6.2 %2014: 3 %2015: 2.2 %2016: 6.8 %2017: 6.3 %2018: 3.8 %2019: 3.8 %2020: 8.1 %2021: 7.1 %2022: 13.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Guyana stood at 13.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 88.5% on the previous year and up 295.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Guyana peaked at 17.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2015.

That places Guyana 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Guyana, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 2.6%
2006 4.5% +76.4%
2007 5.4% +18.2%
2008 9.7% +80.9%
2009 9.2% -5.3%
2010 17.5% +90.4%
2011 2.9% -83.6%
2012 3.4% +18.5%
2013 6.2% +82.4%
2014 3.0% -51.3%
2015 2.2% -26.2%
2016 6.8% +203.1%
2017 6.3% -6.5%
2018 3.8% -40.0%
2019 3.8% -0.3%
2020 8.1% +113.2%
2021 7.1% -11.5%
2022 13.4% +88.5%

Guyana compared with similar countries

  • Guyana's 13.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 11.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Guyana's 13.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5%, 8.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.3% 2.6% 9.7% 5
2010s 5.6% 2.2% 17.5% 10
2020s 9.5% 7.1% 13.4% 3

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 7 Suriname 15.6% compare
  2. 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 14.4% compare
  3. 9 Greenland 14.4% compare
  4. 11 Russia 13.3% compare
  5. 12 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 13.1% compare
  6. 13 Sri Lanka 13.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Guyana?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Guyana was 13.4% 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 Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2015.
How does Guyana rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Guyana ranks 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 295.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana 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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