Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Uruguay

Uruguay: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 7.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
7.3%
Change on year
up 95.0%
World rank
34th
of 195 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 2014
All-time low
2.1%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

051015202005201320222005: 3.6 %2006: 6.5 %2007: 3.8 %2008: 4.2 %2009: 2.1 %2010: 19.4 %2011: 7 %2012: 5.4 %2013: 5.8 %2014: 19.7 %2015: 11.3 %2016: 17.1 %2017: 12.2 %2018: 5.1 %2019: 9.9 %2020: 7.7 %2021: 3.8 %2022: 7.3 %

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

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 7.3% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 95.0% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Uruguay peaked at 19.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2009.

That places Uruguay 34th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 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 Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Uruguay, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 3.6%
2006 6.5% +78.2%
2007 3.8% -41.9%
2008 4.2% +11.7%
2009 2.1% -48.8%
2010 19.4% +800.0%
2011 7.0% -63.7%
2012 5.4% -23.5%
2013 5.8% +8.9%
2014 19.7% +236.4%
2015 11.3% -42.8%
2016 17.1% +51.5%
2017 12.2% -28.5%
2018 5.1% -58.5%
2019 9.9% +95.5%
2020 7.7% -22.1%
2021 3.8% -51.0%
2022 7.3% +95.0%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 7.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 6.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 7.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5%, 4.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Uruguay 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
2010 +800.0% 2.1% 19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 2.1% 6.5% 5
2010s 11.3% 5.1% 19.7% 10
2020s 6.3% 3.8% 7.7% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 31 Romania 7.9% compare
  2. 32 Turkey 7.5% compare
  3. 33 Equatorial Guinea 7.4% compare
  4. 35 United Kingdom 7.3% compare
  5. 36 Ireland 7.2% compare
  6. 37 New Zealand 6.9% 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 Uruguay?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Uruguay was 7.3% 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 Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2009.
How does Uruguay rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Uruguay ranks 34th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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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