Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 8.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
8.8%
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
24th
of 195 countries
All-time high
31.9%
in 2010
All-time low
0.4%
in 2015
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2005–2022

01020302005201320222005: 3 %2006: 9.4 %2007: 16.1 %2008: 10.9 %2009: 20.7 %2010: 31.9 %2011: 2.6 %2012: 0.78 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 1.3 %2015: 0.44 %2016: 18 %2017: 13.6 %2018: 2.3 %2019: 6 %2020: 10.1 %2021: 7.1 %2022: 8.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 8.8%.

The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 1,032.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 31.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2015.

That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 24th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 3.0%
2006 9.4% +218.6%
2007 16.1% +71.5%
2008 10.9% -32.3%
2009 20.7% +89.7%
2010 31.9% +54.2%
2011 2.6% -91.7%
2012 0.8% -70.6%
2013 1.3% +66.7%
2014 1.3% -1.5%
2015 0.4% -65.6%
2016 18.0% +3997.7%
2017 13.6% -24.8%
2018 2.3% -83.1%
2019 6.0% +160.3%
2020 10.1% +69.5%
2021 7.1% -29.7%
2022 8.8% +24.4%

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 8.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 8.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5%, 5.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +3997.7% 0.4% 18.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.0% 3.0% 20.7% 5
2010s 7.8% 0.4% 31.9% 10
2020s 8.7% 7.1% 10.1% 3

Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  1. 21 Cameroon 10.1% compare
  2. 22 Ukraine 9.2% compare
  3. 23 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 9.0% compare
  4. 24 Peru 8.8% compare
  5. 26 Chile 8.7% compare
  6. 27 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 8.4% 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 8.8% 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 24th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,032.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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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