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
123rd
of 195 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 123rd 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 Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Kenya, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 0.6%
2006 0.5% -17.5%
2007 2.3% +344.2%
2008 3.0% +27.7%
2009 0.8% -74.6%
2010 0.2% -76.0%
2011 0.2% -11.1%
2012 1.0% +531.2%
2013 2.9% +188.1%
2014 2.6% -9.3%
2015 1.4% -45.8%
2016 2.8% +97.2%
2017 5.2% +83.7%
2018 0.9% -82.2%
2019 0.1% -83.7%
2020 0.1% -26.7%
2021 0.1% +27.3%
2022 0.5% +271.4%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 0.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 32% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 0.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 23% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 120 Thailand 0.6% compare
  2. 121 Tonga 0.6% compare
  3. 122 Cambodia 0.5% compare
  4. 123 Lithuania 0.5% compare
  5. 123 Montserrat 0.5% compare
  6. 126 Solomon Islands 0.5% 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 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 123rd out of 195 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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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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