Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Libya

Libya: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.1%
Change on year
down 78.7%
World rank
164th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2007
All-time low
0.1%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

00.20.40.62005201320222005: 0.19 %2006: 0.59 %2007: 0.63 %2008: 0.14 %2009: 0.11 %2010: 0.16 %2011: 0.14 %2012: 0.2 %2013: 0.09 %2014: 0.09 %2015: 0.22 %2016: 0.1 %2017: 0.12 %2018: 0.12 %2019: 0.51 %2020: 0.14 %2021: 0.47 %2022: 0.1 %

Source: UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Libya recorded 0.1% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022.

The figure is down 78.7% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Libya peaked at 0.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.

Libya ranks 164th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Libya, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 0.2%
2006 0.6% +210.5%
2007 0.6% +6.8%
2008 0.1% -77.8%
2009 0.1% -21.4%
2010 0.2% +45.5%
2011 0.1% -12.5%
2012 0.2% +42.9%
2013 0.1% -55.0%
2014 0.1% +0.0%
2015 0.2% +144.4%
2016 0.1% -54.5%
2017 0.1% +20.0%
2018 0.1% +0.0%
2019 0.5% +325.0%
2020 0.1% -72.5%
2021 0.5% +235.7%
2022 0.1% -78.7%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 0.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 32% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.6% 5
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.5% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.1% 0.5% 3

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 161 Cook Islands 0.1% compare
  2. 161 Dominican Republic 0.1% compare
  3. 161 Puerto Rico 0.1% compare
  4. 164 Qatar 0.1% compare
  5. 166 Kiribati 0.1% compare
  6. 167 Malta 0.1% compare
  7. 167 Mauritius 0.1% 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 Libya?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Libya 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 Libya?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
How does Libya rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Libya ranks 164th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya 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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