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
96th
of 195 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 96th 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 Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Malaysia, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 2.8%
2006 2.6% -5.4%
2007 5.7% +118.3%
2008 5.0% -12.0%
2009 4.3% -14.9%
2010 3.5% -17.7%
2011 1.9% -47.2%
2012 1.4% -26.7%
2013 1.4% +0.7%
2014 1.4% -1.4%
2015 2.9% +111.0%
2016 0.9% -67.9%
2017 2.9% +217.4%
2018 1.5% -50.0%
2019 1.0% -30.1%
2020 4.1% +302.0%
2021 2.0% -50.7%
2022 1.6% -23.3%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 1.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 1.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6%, 2.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +302.0% 1.0% 4.1%
2017 +217.4% 0.9% 2.9%

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

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 93 Sierra Leone 1.6% compare
  2. 94 Liberia 1.6% compare
  3. 95 Germany 1.6% compare
  4. 96 Morocco 1.6% compare
  5. 98 Ghana 1.4% compare
  6. 99 Marshall Islands 1.4% 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 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 96th out of 195 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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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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