Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Oman

Oman: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 3.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3.4%
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
58th
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2008
All-time low
1.4%
in 2016
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

24682005201320222005: 3.8 %2006: 6.6 %2007: 2.7 %2008: 8.5 %2009: 5 %2010: 3.3 %2011: 3.9 %2012: 3.6 %2013: 2.1 %2014: 4.1 %2015: 3.9 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 3.3 %2018: 3.2 %2019: 4.5 %2020: 5.1 %2021: 2.9 %2022: 3.4 %

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

Analysis

Oman recorded 3.4% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Oman peaked at 8.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2016.

Oman ranks 58th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.3% 2.7% 8.5% 5
2010s 3.3% 1.4% 4.5% 10
2020s 3.8% 2.9% 5.1% 3

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 55 Brunei 4.0% compare
  2. 56 France 3.7% compare
  3. 57 Australia 3.5% compare
  4. 59 Gambia 3.4% compare
  5. 60 El Salvador 3.3% compare
  6. 61 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 3.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Oman?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Oman was 3.4% 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 Oman?
The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2016.
How does Oman rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Oman ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Oman 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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