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

Latest (2022)
1.3%
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
102nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2010
All-time low
0.5%
in 2016
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

012342005201320222005: 2.5 %2006: 2.1 %2007: 1 %2008: 1.1 %2009: 1.4 %2010: 4.2 %2011: 1.2 %2012: 1.9 %2013: 0.67 %2014: 1.4 %2015: 2.8 %2016: 0.49 %2017: 0.7 %2018: 1.4 %2019: 0.88 %2020: 0.75 %2021: 1.6 %2022: 1.3 %

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

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Saudi Arabia, 2005 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 99 Marshall Islands 1.4% compare
  2. 100 Fiji 1.4% compare
  3. 101 Costa Rica 1.3% compare
  4. 103 Panama 1.2% compare
  5. 103 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.2% compare
  6. 105 Sao Tome and Principe 1.2% compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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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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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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