Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Iraq

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

Latest (2022)
0.2%
Change on year
down 91.3%
World rank
150th
of 195 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 2006
All-time low
0.2%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2005–2022

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

0510152005201320222005: 5.7 %2006: 14.7 %2007: 8.1 %2019: 3.9 %2020: 2 %2022: 0.17 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Iraq stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.3% on the previous year and down 97.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Iraq peaked at 14.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2022.

Iraq ranks 150th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Iraq, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 5.7%
2006 14.7% +156.5%
2007 8.1% -45.1%
2019 3.9% -52.2%
2020 2.0% -49.1%
2022 0.2% -91.3%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Iraq'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)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.5% 5.7% 14.7% 3
2010s 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 1
2020s 1.1% 0.2% 2.0% 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 147 Niue 0.2% compare
  2. 148 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0.2% compare
  3. 148 Reunion 0.2% compare
  4. 150 Iran 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 Iraq?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Iraq 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 Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2022.
How does Iraq rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Iraq ranks 150th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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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