Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Mozambique

Mozambique: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 0.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.5%
Change on year
down 59.8%
World rank
129th
of 195 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 2020
All-time low
0.3%
in 2016
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

012342005201320222005: 1.6 %2006: 1.1 %2007: 1.1 %2008: 3.6 %2009: 0.74 %2010: 1 %2011: 0.87 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 0.97 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 0.91 %2016: 0.35 %2017: 0.95 %2018: 0.95 %2019: 2.6 %2020: 4.3 %2021: 1.2 %2022: 0.49 %

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 Mozambique is 0.5%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.8% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Mozambique peaked at 4.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2016.

That places Mozambique 129th 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 Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Mozambique, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 1.6%
2006 1.1% -27.2%
2007 1.1% -7.0%
2008 3.6% +239.3%
2009 0.7% -79.6%
2010 1.0% +35.1%
2011 0.9% -13.0%
2012 1.1% +26.4%
2013 1.0% -11.8%
2014 1.1% +18.6%
2015 0.9% -20.9%
2016 0.3% -61.5%
2017 0.9% +171.4%
2018 0.9% +0.0%
2019 2.6% +177.9%
2020 4.3% +64.4%
2021 1.2% -71.9%
2022 0.5% -59.8%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 0.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.2%, 22% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 0.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 21% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.6% 0.7% 3.6% 5
2010s 1.1% 0.3% 2.6% 10
2020s 2.0% 0.5% 4.3% 3

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 126 Solomon Islands 0.5% compare
  2. 127 Guernsey 0.5% compare
  3. 127 Palau 0.5% compare
  4. 129 Tunisia 0.5% compare
  5. 131 Israel 0.5% compare
  6. 132 Greece 0.4% 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 Mozambique?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Mozambique was 0.5% 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
How does Mozambique rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Mozambique ranks 129th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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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