Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Netherlands

Netherlands: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 2.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.0%
Change on year
down 45.9%
World rank
84th
of 195 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2013
All-time low
0.9%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

1234562005201320222005: 3.9 %2006: 2.6 %2007: 4.5 %2008: 4 %2009: 1 %2010: 1.3 %2011: 1.9 %2012: 2.9 %2013: 5.5 %2014: 1.6 %2015: 2.5 %2016: 1.5 %2017: 0.88 %2018: 4.3 %2019: 1.5 %2020: 1.5 %2021: 3.8 %2022: 2 %

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 Netherlands is 2.0%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.9% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Netherlands peaked at 5.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2017.

Netherlands ranks 84th 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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Netherlands, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 3.9%
2006 2.6% -33.8%
2007 4.5% +75.1%
2008 4.0% -11.6%
2009 1.0% -74.4%
2010 1.3% +28.4%
2011 1.9% +47.3%
2012 2.9% +48.7%
2013 5.5% +91.6%
2014 1.6% -70.9%
2015 2.5% +55.6%
2016 1.5% -38.2%
2017 0.9% -42.9%
2018 4.3% +387.5%
2019 1.5% -65.5%
2020 1.5% -1.4%
2021 3.8% +159.6%
2022 2.0% -45.9%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 2.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 1.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 2.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.2% 1.0% 4.5% 5
2010s 2.4% 0.9% 5.5% 10
2020s 2.4% 1.5% 3.8% 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 81 Saint Barthelemy 2.2% compare
  2. 82 Micronesia (country) 2.2% compare
  3. 82 Papua New Guinea 2.2% compare
  4. 85 Georgia 2.0% compare
  5. 86 Latvia 2.0% compare
  6. 87 Cape Verde 2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Netherlands?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Netherlands was 2.0% 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2017.
How does Netherlands rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Netherlands ranks 84th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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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