Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 1.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.6%
Change on year
down 53.0%
World rank
92nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2019
All-time low
1.5%
in 2011
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

01020302005201320222005: 3.4 %2006: 2.7 %2007: 2.7 %2008: 5.1 %2009: 3.4 %2010: 5 %2011: 1.5 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 1.8 %2014: 5.9 %2015: 6 %2016: 5.2 %2017: 4.3 %2018: 4.6 %2019: 26.5 %2020: 4.5 %2021: 3.5 %2022: 1.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Sierra Leone stood at 1.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.0% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Sierra Leone peaked at 26.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2011.

Sierra Leone ranks 92nd 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 3.5% 2.7% 5.1% 5
2010s 6.2% 1.5% 26.5% 10
2020s 3.2% 1.6% 4.5% 3

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 89 Montenegro 1.9% compare
  2. 90 Brazil 1.7% compare
  3. 91 Togo 1.7% compare
  4. 93 Liberia 1.6% compare
  5. 94 Germany 1.6% compare
  6. 95 Malaysia 1.6% compare
  7. 95 Morocco 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Sierra Leone?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Sierra Leone was 1.6% 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 Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2011.
How does Sierra Leone rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Sierra Leone ranks 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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