Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Spain

Spain: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 2.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.4%
Change on year
down 38.3%
World rank
74th
of 193 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 2015
All-time low
1.2%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

24682005201320222005: 5.5 %2006: 3.4 %2007: 3.3 %2008: 1.4 %2009: 3.9 %2010: 2.5 %2011: 3.1 %2012: 4.7 %2013: 4.5 %2014: 4.6 %2015: 7.7 %2016: 2.2 %2017: 1.2 %2018: 4 %2019: 1.3 %2020: 2.1 %2021: 3.8 %2022: 2.4 %

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 Spain is 2.4%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 38.3% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Spain peaked at 7.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2017.

That places Spain 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.5% 1.4% 5.5% 5
2010s 3.6% 1.2% 7.7% 10
2020s 2.8% 2.1% 3.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Spain?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Spain was 2.4% 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2017.
How does Spain rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Spain ranks 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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