Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Maldives
Maldives: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 2.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Maldives, 2005–2022
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 Maldives is 2.3%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and up 588.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Maldives peaked at 5.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2012.
That places Maldives 76th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.1% | — |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -63.6% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -53.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -45.8% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +225.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -58.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -35.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +158.8% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +130.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -57.1% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +158.6% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -51.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +92.8% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +44.4% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | +21.9% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 2.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.4% | 5.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More reference data data for Maldives
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0004 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Maldives?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Maldives was 2.3% 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2012.
- How does Maldives rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Maldives ranks 76th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 588.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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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Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%).