Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Palau
Palau: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 0.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Palau, 2005–2022
Source: UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Palau recorded 0.5% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022.
That represents a change of down 51.5% on the previous year and up 138.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Palau peaked at 4.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.
That places Palau 127th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.0% | — |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -69.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -33.9% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +105.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -78.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +127.8% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +58.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -83.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +285.7% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -35.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | +210.6% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -58.3% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -51.5% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 42% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Palau's 0.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6%, 88% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.4% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 126 Solomon Islands 0.5% compare
- 127 Guernsey 0.5% compare
- 129 Mozambique 0.5% compare
- 129 Tunisia 0.5% compare
More reference data data for Palau
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Consumer price index 160.77 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Palau?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Palau was 0.5% 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
- How does Palau rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Palau ranks 127th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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 (%).