Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 2.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.2%
Change on year
down 73.3%
World rank
82nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 2010
All-time low
1.2%
in 2018
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Papua New Guinea, 2005–2022

02.557.51012.52005201320222005: 2.6 %2006: 4.9 %2007: 5.1 %2008: 8.6 %2009: 6.1 %2010: 11.9 %2011: 4.2 %2012: 3.6 %2013: 2.1 %2014: 2 %2015: 6.8 %2016: 1.3 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 1.5 %2020: 3.4 %2021: 8.1 %2022: 2.2 %

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

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 2.2% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.3% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Papua New Guinea peaked at 11.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2018.

Papua New Guinea ranks 82nd of 195 countries on this measure, 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Papua New Guinea, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 2.6%
2006 4.9% +83.8%
2007 5.1% +3.9%
2008 8.6% +69.2%
2009 6.1% -28.4%
2010 11.9% +94.1%
2011 4.2% -64.5%
2012 3.6% -14.7%
2013 2.1% -41.9%
2014 2.0% -5.3%
2015 6.8% +245.5%
2016 1.3% -81.3%
2017 1.9% +50.8%
2018 1.2% -37.8%
2019 1.5% +24.2%
2020 3.4% +129.5%
2021 8.1% +137.4%
2022 2.2% -73.3%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 2.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 2.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6%, 3.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.5% 2.6% 8.6% 5
2010s 3.7% 1.2% 11.9% 10
2020s 4.6% 2.2% 8.1% 3

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 81 Saint Barthelemy 2.2% compare
  2. 82 Micronesia (country) 2.2% compare
  3. 84 Netherlands 2.0% compare
  4. 85 Georgia 2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Papua New Guinea?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Papua New Guinea was 2.2% 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 Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2018.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Papua New Guinea ranks 82nd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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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
195 places, 3,445 data points, 2005–2022
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