Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Nigeria

Nigeria: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 6.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
6.1%
Change on year
up 47.9%
World rank
39th
of 193 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 2019
All-time low
2.3%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

24682005201320222005: 2.4 %2006: 6.8 %2007: 3 %2008: 7.6 %2009: 3.9 %2010: 4.4 %2011: 3.6 %2012: 3.8 %2013: 2.3 %2014: 5.8 %2015: 3.7 %2016: 4.9 %2017: 4.3 %2018: 7.2 %2019: 7.8 %2020: 3.1 %2021: 4.1 %2022: 6.1 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 37 New Zealand 6.9% compare
  2. 38 Argentina 6.6% compare
  3. 40 Djibouti 5.9% compare
  4. 41 Faroe Islands 5.8% compare
  5. 42 India 5.7% compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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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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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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