Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Nauru

Nauru: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 11.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
11.0%
Change on year
down 74.4%
World rank
18th
of 193 countries
All-time high
54.6%
in 2010
All-time low
0.5%
in 2015
Years of data
17
2005–2022

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

02040602005201320222005: 3.5 %2006: 1.6 %2007: 27.6 %2008: 29.4 %2009: 8.9 %2010: 54.6 %2011: 22.1 %2012: 2.3 %2013: 18.3 %2014: 2.9 %2015: 0.49 %2016: 3.3 %2017: 14.3 %2018: 3.7 %2020: 46.3 %2021: 42.9 %2022: 11 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Nauru stood at 11.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.4% on the previous year and up 379.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Nauru peaked at 54.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.

Nauru ranks 18th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.2% 1.6% 29.4% 5
2010s 13.6% 0.5% 54.6% 9
2020s 33.4% 11.0% 46.3% 3

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  5. 20 French Southern Territories 10.1% compare
  6. 21 Cameroon 10.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Nauru?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Nauru was 11.0% 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 Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 54.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
How does Nauru rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Nauru ranks 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is up 379.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nauru 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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