Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 1.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2022
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 Saudi Arabia is 1.3%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2016.
Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.5% | — |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -50.9% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +193.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -71.4% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +60.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -65.3% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +104.5% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +100.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -82.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +42.9% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +101.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -37.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +108.0% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -17.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 4.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.5% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 99 Marshall Islands 1.4% compare
- 100 Fiji 1.4% compare
- 101 Costa Rica 1.3% compare
- 103 Panama 1.2% compare
- 103 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.2% compare
- 105 Sao Tome and Principe 1.2% compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Saudi Arabia?
- Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Saudi Arabia was 1.3% 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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 (%).