Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Panama

Panama: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 1.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1.2%
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
102nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 2006
All-time low
1.2%
in 2022
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

12342005201320222005: 3 %2006: 4.1 %2007: 2.1 %2008: 3.7 %2009: 3.4 %2010: 2 %2011: 1.8 %2012: 3.6 %2013: 3.2 %2014: 1.5 %2015: 1.3 %2016: 1.3 %2017: 2.1 %2018: 2 %2019: 2.2 %2020: 2.9 %2021: 1.7 %2022: 1.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Panama stood at 1.2%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 26.2% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Panama peaked at 4.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2022.

That places Panama 102nd out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 3.3% 2.1% 4.1% 5
2010s 2.1% 1.3% 3.6% 10
2020s 1.9% 1.2% 2.9% 3

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  6. 105 Antigua and Barbuda 1.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Panama?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Panama was 1.2% 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 Panama?
The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2022.
How does Panama rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Panama ranks 102nd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama 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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