Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Nigeria
Nigeria: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 6.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Nigeria, 2005–2022
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 Nigeria is 6.1%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.9% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Nigeria peaked at 7.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2013.
That places Nigeria 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 2.4% | 7.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 2.3% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.1% | 6.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 37 New Zealand 6.9% compare
- 38 Argentina 6.6% compare
- 40 Djibouti 5.9% compare
- 41 Faroe Islands 5.8% compare
- 42 India 5.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Nigeria?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Nigeria was 6.1% 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2013.
- How does Nigeria rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Nigeria ranks 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%)