Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Mexico

Mexico: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 2.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.4%
Change on year
down 43.1%
World rank
74th
of 195 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 2011
All-time low
0.8%
in 2016
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

024682005201320222005: 2.8 %2006: 2.4 %2007: 4 %2008: 5.6 %2009: 2.7 %2010: 4.7 %2011: 8.2 %2012: 4.2 %2013: 2.4 %2014: 2.2 %2015: 1.8 %2016: 0.79 %2017: 1.1 %2018: 1.4 %2019: 1.5 %2020: 2.2 %2021: 4.1 %2022: 2.4 %

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 2.4% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.1% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Mexico peaked at 8.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2016.

Mexico ranks 74th 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 Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Mexico, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 2.8%
2006 2.4% -13.3%
2007 4.0% +65.3%
2008 5.6% +41.0%
2009 2.7% -51.8%
2010 4.7% +74.3%
2011 8.2% +71.9%
2012 4.2% -48.0%
2013 2.4% -42.5%
2014 2.2% -9.8%
2015 1.8% -16.4%
2016 0.8% -57.1%
2017 1.1% +41.8%
2018 1.4% +26.8%
2019 1.5% +3.5%
2020 2.2% +50.3%
2021 4.1% +86.9%
2022 2.4% -43.1%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 2.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 2.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5%, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.5% 2.4% 5.6% 5
2010s 2.8% 0.8% 8.2% 10
2020s 2.9% 2.2% 4.1% 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 71 China 2.6% compare
  2. 72 Senegal 2.4% compare
  3. 73 Gibraltar 2.4% compare
  4. 74 Spain 2.4% compare
  5. 76 Maldives 2.3% compare
  6. 77 Somalia 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Mexico?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Mexico was 2.4% 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Mexico ranks 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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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