Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Iran
Iran: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Iran, 2005–2022
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +388.2% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| 2017 | +326.1% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
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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Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%).