Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Iran

Iran: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.2%
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
150th
of 195 countries
All-time high
5.0%
in 2009
All-time low
0.2%
in 2022
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

0123452005201320222005: 3.3 %2006: 2.9 %2007: 1.5 %2008: 4.2 %2009: 5 %2010: 0.94 %2011: 0.4 %2012: 0.39 %2013: 0.56 %2014: 0.49 %2015: 0.38 %2016: 0.23 %2017: 0.98 %2018: 0.34 %2019: 1.7 %2020: 0.3 %2021: 0.22 %2022: 0.17 %

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 Iran is 0.2%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Iran peaked at 5.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2022.

That places Iran 150th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom 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 Iran, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Iran, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 3.3%
2006 2.9% -13.0%
2007 1.5% -48.6%
2008 4.2% +187.2%
2009 5.0% +17.2%
2010 0.9% -81.1%
2011 0.4% -57.4%
2012 0.4% -2.5%
2013 0.6% +43.6%
2014 0.5% -12.5%
2015 0.4% -22.4%
2016 0.2% -39.5%
2017 1.0% +326.1%
2018 0.3% -65.3%
2019 1.7% +388.2%
2020 0.3% -81.9%
2021 0.2% -26.7%
2022 0.2% -22.7%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 0.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 54% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Iran 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
2019 +388.2% 0.3% 1.7%
2017 +326.1% 0.2% 1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4% 1.5% 5.0% 5
2010s 0.6% 0.2% 1.7% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 3

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 147 Niue 0.2% compare
  2. 148 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0.2% compare
  3. 148 Reunion 0.2% compare
  4. 150 Iraq 0.2% compare
  5. 150 Turkmenistan 0.2% compare
  6. 153 Algeria 0.2% 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 Iran?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Iran was 0.2% 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 Iran?
The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2022.
How does Iran rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Iran ranks 150th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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
195 places, 3,445 data points, 2005–2022
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