Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Israel

Israel: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 0.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.5%
Change on year
down 95.8%
World rank
131st
of 195 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2021
All-time low
0.2%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

02.557.5102005201320222005: 1.5 %2006: 1.3 %2007: 0.89 %2008: 0.67 %2009: 2.7 %2010: 0.55 %2011: 0.86 %2012: 0.16 %2013: 1.7 %2014: 1.5 %2015: 2.1 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 0.26 %2018: 0.37 %2019: 0.47 %2020: 4.5 %2021: 10.7 %2022: 0.45 %

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 Israel is 0.5%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 95.8% on the previous year and up 181.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Israel peaked at 10.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.

Israel ranks 131st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Israel, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 1.5%
2006 1.3% -12.8%
2007 0.9% -31.5%
2008 0.7% -24.7%
2009 2.7% +298.5%
2010 0.6% -79.4%
2011 0.9% +56.4%
2012 0.2% -81.4%
2013 1.7% +962.5%
2014 1.5% -11.2%
2015 2.1% +42.4%
2016 1.4% -35.8%
2017 0.3% -81.2%
2018 0.4% +42.3%
2019 0.5% +27.0%
2020 4.5% +863.8%
2021 10.7% +136.4%
2022 0.5% -95.8%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 38% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 0.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Israel 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
2013 +962.5% 0.2% 1.7%
2020 +863.8% 0.5% 4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.4% 0.7% 2.7% 5
2010s 0.9% 0.2% 2.1% 10
2020s 5.2% 0.5% 10.7% 3

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 129 Mozambique 0.5% compare
  2. 129 Tunisia 0.5% compare
  3. 132 Greece 0.4% compare
  4. 133 Myanmar 0.4% compare
  5. 134 Philippines 0.3% 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 Israel?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Israel was 0.5% 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
How does Israel rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Israel ranks 131st out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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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