Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.2%
Change on year
down 82.5%
World rank
144th
of 195 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2010
All-time low
0.2%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

02462005201320222005: 1.9 %2006: 0.65 %2007: 1.5 %2008: 0.72 %2009: 0.48 %2010: 6.7 %2011: 0.48 %2012: 0.19 %2013: 1.5 %2014: 2.3 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 0.6 %2017: 2.2 %2018: 0.4 %2019: 1.3 %2020: 0.96 %2021: 1.3 %2022: 0.22 %

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 New Caledonia is 0.2%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 82.5% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in New Caledonia peaked at 6.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.

New Caledonia ranks 144th 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 New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in New Caledonia, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 1.9%
2006 0.7% -64.9%
2007 1.5% +126.2%
2008 0.7% -51.0%
2009 0.5% -33.3%
2010 6.7% +1291.7%
2011 0.5% -92.8%
2012 0.2% -60.4%
2013 1.5% +673.7%
2014 2.3% +55.8%
2015 1.1% -50.7%
2016 0.6% -46.9%
2017 2.2% +263.3%
2018 0.4% -81.7%
2019 1.3% +215.0%
2020 1.0% -23.8%
2021 1.3% +31.3%
2022 0.2% -82.5%

New Caledonia compared with similar countries

  • New Caledonia's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 18% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • New Caledonia's 0.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6%, 39% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in New Caledonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +1291.7% 0.5% 6.7%
2013 +673.7% 0.2% 1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 0.5% 1.9% 5
2010s 1.7% 0.2% 6.7% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.2% 1.3% 3

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 141 Saint Helena 0.2% compare
  2. 142 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.2% compare
  3. 143 Tanzania 0.2% compare
  4. 145 Seychelles 0.2% compare
  5. 145 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.2% compare
  6. 147 Niue 0.2% 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 New Caledonia?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in New Caledonia was 0.2% 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 New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
How does New Caledonia rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
New Caledonia ranks 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Caledonia 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
195 places, 3,445 data points, 2005–2022
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