Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 5.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
5.4%
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
45th
of 195 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2005
All-time low
1.1%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

24682005201320222005: 8.5 %2006: 6.2 %2007: 6.1 %2008: 3.6 %2009: 5.2 %2010: 4.4 %2011: 2.9 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 1.6 %2014: 3 %2015: 2.9 %2016: 3.7 %2017: 4 %2018: 4.9 %2019: 4.2 %2020: 3.9 %2021: 4.7 %2022: 5.4 %

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 Vanuatu is 5.4%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 396.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Vanuatu peaked at 8.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2012.

Vanuatu ranks 45th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Vanuatu, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 8.5%
2006 6.2% -27.6%
2007 6.1% -0.6%
2008 3.6% -42.0%
2009 5.2% +44.9%
2010 4.4% -14.1%
2011 2.9% -34.1%
2012 1.1% -62.7%
2013 1.6% +50.5%
2014 3.0% +81.1%
2015 2.9% -2.4%
2016 3.7% +27.9%
2017 4.0% +8.4%
2018 4.9% +22.1%
2019 4.2% -15.3%
2020 3.9% -6.7%
2021 4.7% +21.6%
2022 5.4% +14.6%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 5.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 3.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 5.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6%, 9.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.9% 3.6% 8.5% 5
2010s 3.3% 1.1% 4.9% 10
2020s 4.7% 3.9% 5.4% 3

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 42 India 5.7% compare
  2. 43 Eritrea 5.4% compare
  3. 44 Kazakhstan 5.4% compare
  4. 46 Guadeloupe 5.3% compare
  5. 47 Dominica 5.1% compare
  6. 48 North Korea 5.0% 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 Vanuatu?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Vanuatu was 5.4% 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 Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2012.
How does Vanuatu rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Vanuatu ranks 45th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 396.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vanuatu 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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