Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Thailand

Thailand: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 0.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.6%
Change on year
down 29.3%
World rank
120th
of 195 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2007
All-time low
0.4%
in 2015
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

0123452005201320222005: 2.7 %2006: 0.9 %2007: 4.7 %2008: 2.8 %2009: 0.97 %2010: 1.4 %2011: 2.1 %2012: 0.76 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 0.55 %2015: 0.44 %2016: 0.85 %2017: 0.86 %2018: 0.57 %2019: 0.57 %2020: 3.7 %2021: 0.82 %2022: 0.58 %

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

Analysis

Thailand recorded 0.6% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022.

The figure is down 29.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Thailand peaked at 4.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2015.

That places Thailand 120th 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 Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Thailand, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 2.7%
2006 0.9% -67.0%
2007 4.7% +417.8%
2008 2.8% -39.9%
2009 1.0% -65.4%
2010 1.4% +42.3%
2011 2.1% +51.4%
2012 0.8% -63.6%
2013 1.2% +57.9%
2014 0.6% -54.2%
2015 0.4% -20.0%
2016 0.8% +93.2%
2017 0.9% +1.2%
2018 0.6% -33.7%
2019 0.6% +0.0%
2020 3.7% +554.4%
2021 0.8% -78.0%
2022 0.6% -29.3%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 0.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 0.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Thailand 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
2020 +554.4% 0.6% 3.7%
2007 +417.8% 0.9% 4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.4% 0.9% 4.7% 5
2010s 0.9% 0.4% 2.1% 10
2020s 1.7% 0.6% 3.7% 3

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 117 Colombia 0.9% compare
  2. 118 Albania 0.6% compare
  3. 119 Portugal 0.6% compare
  4. 121 Tonga 0.6% compare
  5. 122 Cambodia 0.5% compare
  6. 123 Kenya 0.5% compare
  7. 123 Lithuania 0.5% compare
  8. 123 Montserrat 0.5% 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 Thailand?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Thailand was 0.6% 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
How does Thailand rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Thailand ranks 120th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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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