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
101st
of 193 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 101st of 193 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.

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

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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 101st out of 193 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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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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