Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Tunisia

Tunisia: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 0.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.5%
Change on year
down 75.3%
World rank
129th
of 195 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 2013
All-time low
0.1%
in 2016
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

0123452005201320222005: 3.6 %2006: 2.1 %2007: 1.7 %2008: 0.63 %2009: 4.2 %2010: 1 %2011: 0.64 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 4.6 %2014: 2 %2015: 1.6 %2016: 0.09 %2017: 0.21 %2018: 1.1 %2019: 0.54 %2020: 0.23 %2021: 2 %2022: 0.49 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Tunisia stood at 0.5%.

That represents a change of down 75.3% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Tunisia peaked at 4.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.

Tunisia ranks 129th of 195 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.

Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Tunisia, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 3.6%
2006 2.1% -42.7%
2007 1.7% -16.3%
2008 0.6% -63.8%
2009 4.2% +565.1%
2010 1.0% -75.2%
2011 0.6% -38.5%
2012 1.1% +75.0%
2013 4.6% +308.9%
2014 2.0% -55.7%
2015 1.6% -20.2%
2016 0.1% -94.4%
2017 0.2% +133.3%
2018 1.1% +419.0%
2019 0.5% -50.5%
2020 0.2% -57.4%
2021 2.0% +760.9%
2022 0.5% -75.3%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 0.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 30% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 0.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Tunisia 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
2021 +760.9% 0.2% 2.0%
2009 +565.1% 0.6% 4.2%
2018 +419.0% 0.2% 1.1%
2013 +308.9% 1.1% 4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5% 0.6% 4.2% 5
2010s 1.3% 0.1% 4.6% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.2% 2.0% 3

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 126 Solomon Islands 0.5% compare
  2. 127 Guernsey 0.5% compare
  3. 127 Palau 0.5% compare
  4. 129 Mozambique 0.5% compare
  5. 131 Israel 0.5% compare
  6. 132 Greece 0.4% 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 Tunisia?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Tunisia was 0.5% 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 Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
How does Tunisia rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Tunisia ranks 129th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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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