Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Tonga

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

Latest (2022)
0.6%
Change on year
down 86.2%
World rank
119th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2017
All-time low
0.2%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

0123452005201320222005: 2.5 %2006: 1.4 %2007: 4.5 %2008: 1.8 %2009: 0.28 %2010: 0.99 %2011: 1 %2012: 0.19 %2013: 0.96 %2014: 0.82 %2015: 3.9 %2016: 3.5 %2017: 5.1 %2018: 3.8 %2019: 2.4 %2020: 2.7 %2021: 4.1 %2022: 0.56 %

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

Analysis

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

The figure is down 86.2% on the previous year and up 194.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Tonga peaked at 5.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.

Tonga ranks 119th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1% 0.3% 4.5% 5
2010s 2.3% 0.2% 5.1% 10
2020s 2.4% 0.6% 4.1% 3

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 116 Colombia 0.9% compare
  2. 117 Portugal 0.6% compare
  3. 118 Thailand 0.6% compare
  4. 120 Cambodia 0.5% compare
  5. 121 Kenya 0.5% compare
  6. 121 Lithuania 0.5% compare
  7. 121 Montserrat 0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Tonga?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Tonga 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 Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
How does Tonga rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Tonga ranks 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 194.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga 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
193 places, 3,410 data points, 2005–2022
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