Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Syria

Syria: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.1%
Change on year
down 97.9%
World rank
154th
of 195 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2007
All-time low
0.1%
in 2022
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

0510152005201320222005: 1 %2006: 3.4 %2007: 15 %2008: 0.47 %2009: 0.3 %2010: 1.1 %2011: 1.9 %2012: 2.5 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 0.64 %2016: 0.32 %2017: 1 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 4.3 %2020: 1.3 %2021: 7.2 %2022: 0.15 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Syria stood at 0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 97.9% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Syria peaked at 15.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2022.

That places Syria 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom 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 Syria, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Syria, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 1.0%
2006 3.4% +240.0%
2007 15.0% +340.6%
2008 0.5% -96.9%
2009 0.3% -36.2%
2010 1.1% +266.7%
2011 1.9% +75.5%
2012 2.5% +31.6%
2013 1.3% -47.2%
2014 1.1% -17.9%
2015 0.6% -41.8%
2016 0.3% -50.0%
2017 1.0% +212.5%
2018 1.6% +57.0%
2019 4.3% +175.8%
2020 1.3% -69.3%
2021 7.2% +442.1%
2022 0.1% -97.9%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 0.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.2%, 7% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 0.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 48% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 0.3% 15.0% 5
2010s 1.6% 0.3% 4.3% 10
2020s 2.9% 0.1% 7.2% 3

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 153 Algeria 0.2% compare
  2. 154 Bahamas 0.1% compare
  3. 154 East Timor 0.1% compare
  4. 157 Aruba 0.1% compare
  5. 157 Curacao 0.1% 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 Syria?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Syria was 0.1% 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 Syria?
The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2022.
How does Syria rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Syria ranks 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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
195 places, 3,445 data points, 2005–2022
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