Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Jamaica
Jamaica: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica is 0.1%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 89.6% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Jamaica peaked at 1.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.
Jamaica ranks 169th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 3 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.994 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Jamaica?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Jamaica was 0.1% 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- How does Jamaica rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Jamaica ranks 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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 (%)