Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Kuwait

Kuwait: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.3%
Change on year
down 56.2%
World rank
136th
of 195 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 2006
All-time low
0.3%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

024682005201320222005: 1.5 %2006: 8.9 %2007: 0.92 %2008: 2.3 %2009: 1.7 %2010: 1.7 %2011: 6 %2012: 0.48 %2013: 0.82 %2014: 0.31 %2015: 0.31 %2016: 0.35 %2017: 1.5 %2018: 0.82 %2019: 1.3 %2020: 0.26 %2021: 0.73 %2022: 0.32 %

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 Kuwait is 0.3%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 56.2% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Kuwait peaked at 8.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.

Kuwait ranks 136th 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 Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Kuwait, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 1.5%
2006 8.9% +503.4%
2007 0.9% -89.6%
2008 2.3% +150.0%
2009 1.7% -25.7%
2010 1.7% -1.8%
2011 6.0% +254.8%
2012 0.5% -91.9%
2013 0.8% +70.8%
2014 0.3% -62.2%
2015 0.3% +0.0%
2016 0.3% +12.9%
2017 1.5% +325.7%
2018 0.8% -45.0%
2019 1.3% +63.4%
2020 0.3% -80.6%
2021 0.7% +180.8%
2022 0.3% -56.2%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 27% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 0.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% 0.9% 8.9% 5
2010s 1.4% 0.3% 6.0% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.3% 0.7% 3

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 133 Myanmar 0.4% compare
  2. 134 Philippines 0.3% compare
  3. 135 Jersey 0.3% compare
  4. 137 Egypt 0.3% compare
  5. 137 French Polynesia 0.3% compare
  6. 139 Azerbaijan 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 Kuwait?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Kuwait was 0.3% 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 Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
How does Kuwait rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Kuwait ranks 136th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait 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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