Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Sweden

Sweden: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 1.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.2%
Change on year
down 28.7%
World rank
108th
of 195 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2008
All-time low
1.1%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

24682005201320222005: 2.4 %2006: 1.6 %2007: 1.6 %2008: 8.7 %2009: 1.1 %2010: 1.2 %2011: 1.2 %2012: 4.4 %2013: 1.5 %2014: 1.5 %2015: 2.8 %2016: 1.7 %2017: 2.1 %2018: 1.8 %2019: 4.9 %2020: 4 %2021: 1.6 %2022: 1.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Sweden stood at 1.2%.

The figure is down 28.7% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Sweden peaked at 8.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2009.

That places Sweden 108th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Sweden, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 2.4%
2006 1.6% -34.9%
2007 1.6% +3.2%
2008 8.7% +435.2%
2009 1.1% -87.3%
2010 1.2% +5.5%
2011 1.2% +0.0%
2012 4.4% +282.8%
2013 1.5% -66.2%
2014 1.5% +2.7%
2015 2.8% +81.8%
2016 1.7% -39.6%
2017 2.1% +26.6%
2018 1.8% -15.0%
2019 4.9% +168.7%
2020 4.0% -18.0%
2021 1.6% -59.1%
2022 1.2% -28.7%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 98% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 1.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 58% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Sweden 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
2008 +435.2% 1.6% 8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% 1.1% 8.7% 5
2010s 2.3% 1.2% 4.9% 10
2020s 2.3% 1.2% 4.0% 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 105 Sao Tome and Principe 1.2% compare
  2. 106 Antigua and Barbuda 1.2% compare
  3. 106 Vietnam 1.2% compare
  4. 109 Pakistan 1.2% compare
  5. 110 Pitcairn 1.1% compare
  6. 111 Honduras 1.1% 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 Sweden?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Sweden was 1.2% 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2009.
How does Sweden rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Sweden ranks 108th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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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