Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Venezuela

Venezuela: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 4.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.8%
Change on year
down 52.8%
World rank
51st
of 195 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2021
All-time low
1.2%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

2468102005201320222005: 2.9 %2006: 4.8 %2007: 2.8 %2008: 2.5 %2009: 9.2 %2010: 6.5 %2011: 2.2 %2012: 3 %2013: 1.8 %2014: 4.1 %2015: 3.7 %2016: 1.8 %2017: 3.5 %2018: 5.6 %2019: 1.8 %2020: 1.2 %2021: 10.1 %2022: 4.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Venezuela stood at 4.8%.

The figure is down 52.8% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Venezuela peaked at 10.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2020.

Venezuela ranks 51st 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 Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Venezuela, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 2.9%
2006 4.8% +63.4%
2007 2.8% -41.9%
2008 2.5% -8.3%
2009 9.2% +260.2%
2010 6.5% -29.0%
2011 2.2% -66.3%
2012 3.0% +35.6%
2013 1.8% -40.7%
2014 4.1% +134.1%
2015 3.7% -11.2%
2016 1.8% -51.9%
2017 3.5% +101.1%
2018 5.6% +57.3%
2019 1.8% -68.0%
2020 1.2% -33.1%
2021 10.1% +745.4%
2022 4.8% -52.8%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 4.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 3.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 4.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5%, 3.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Venezuela 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 +745.4% 1.2% 10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 2.5% 9.2% 5
2010s 3.4% 1.8% 6.5% 10
2020s 5.3% 1.2% 10.1% 3

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 48 North Korea 5.0% compare
  2. 49 Western Sahara 4.9% compare
  3. 50 Yemen 4.8% compare
  4. 52 Angola 4.6% compare
  5. 53 Namibia 4.4% compare
  6. 54 United States 4.3% 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 Venezuela?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Venezuela was 4.8% 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 Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
How does Venezuela rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Venezuela ranks 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela 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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