Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Kenya

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

Latest (2022)
0.5%
Change on year
up 271.4%
World rank
121st
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 2017
All-time low
0.1%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

02462005201320222005: 0.63 %2006: 0.52 %2007: 2.3 %2008: 3 %2009: 0.75 %2010: 0.18 %2011: 0.16 %2012: 1 %2013: 2.9 %2014: 2.6 %2015: 1.4 %2016: 2.8 %2017: 5.2 %2018: 0.92 %2019: 0.15 %2020: 0.11 %2021: 0.14 %2022: 0.52 %

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 Kenya is 0.5%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 271.4% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Kenya peaked at 5.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.

Kenya ranks 121st of 193 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.4% 0.5% 3.0% 5
2010s 1.7% 0.1% 5.2% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.1% 0.5% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Kenya?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Kenya 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 Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
How does Kenya rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Kenya ranks 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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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