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
148th
of 193 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 148th out of 193 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.

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

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  6. 151 Algeria 0.2% compare

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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 148th out of 193 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
193 places, 3,410 data points, 2005–2022
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