Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Malaysia

Malaysia: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 1.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.6%
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
95th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2007
All-time low
0.9%
in 2016
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

1234562005201320222005: 2.8 %2006: 2.6 %2007: 5.7 %2008: 5 %2009: 4.3 %2010: 3.5 %2011: 1.9 %2012: 1.4 %2013: 1.4 %2014: 1.4 %2015: 2.9 %2016: 0.92 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 1.5 %2019: 1 %2020: 4.1 %2021: 2 %2022: 1.6 %

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

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 1.6% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Malaysia peaked at 5.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2016.

Malaysia ranks 95th 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 4.1% 2.6% 5.7% 5
2010s 1.9% 0.9% 3.5% 10
2020s 2.6% 1.6% 4.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Malaysia?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Malaysia was 1.6% 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 Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2016.
How does Malaysia rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Malaysia ranks 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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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