Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in East Timor

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

Latest (2022)
0.1%
Change on year
down 83.3%
World rank
154th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2006
All-time low
0.1%
in 2022
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

012342005201320222005: 1.5 %2006: 3.6 %2007: 1.2 %2008: 1.2 %2009: 3.5 %2010: 3 %2011: 1.6 %2012: 0.84 %2013: 2.5 %2014: 0.68 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 0.19 %2017: 1.8 %2018: 0.6 %2019: 1.2 %2020: 0.97 %2021: 0.9 %2022: 0.15 %

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 East Timor is 0.1%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 83.3% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in East Timor peaked at 3.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2022.

East Timor ranks 154th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in East Timor, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 1.5%
2006 3.6% +137.1%
2007 1.2% -67.6%
2008 1.2% +3.4%
2009 3.5% +192.5%
2010 3.0% -13.1%
2011 1.6% -48.9%
2012 0.8% -46.2%
2013 2.5% +192.9%
2014 0.7% -72.4%
2015 1.7% +145.6%
2016 0.2% -88.6%
2017 1.8% +852.6%
2018 0.6% -66.9%
2019 1.2% +106.7%
2020 1.0% -21.8%
2021 0.9% -7.2%
2022 0.1% -83.3%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 9% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 0.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6%, 26% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in East Timor 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
2017 +852.6% 0.2% 1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.2% 1.2% 3.6% 5
2010s 1.4% 0.2% 3.0% 10
2020s 0.7% 0.1% 1.0% 3

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 153 Algeria 0.2% compare
  2. 154 Bahamas 0.1% compare
  3. 154 Syria 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 East Timor?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in East Timor 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 East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2022.
How does East Timor rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
East Timor ranks 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Timor 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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