Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Mauritius

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

Latest (2022)
0.1%
Change on year
down 93.5%
World rank
165th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2011
All-time low
0.1%
in 2016
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

012342005201320222005: 1.2 %2006: 2.3 %2007: 0.52 %2008: 1.2 %2009: 0.4 %2010: 0.4 %2011: 3.6 %2012: 0.23 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 0.2 %2015: 0.6 %2016: 0.06 %2017: 1 %2018: 0.22 %2019: 0.17 %2020: 0.28 %2021: 1.2 %2022: 0.08 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Mauritius stood at 0.1%.

That represents a change of down 93.5% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Mauritius peaked at 3.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.

That places Mauritius 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% 0.4% 2.3% 5
2010s 0.8% 0.1% 3.6% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.1% 1.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Mauritius?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Mauritius 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 Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
How does Mauritius rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Mauritius ranks 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius 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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