Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Palestine

Palestine: Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average was 1.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.0%
Change on year
down 96.0%
World rank
116th
of 195 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2008
All-time low
1.0%
in 2022
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

0102030402005201320222005: 6.1 %2006: 15.6 %2007: 12.5 %2008: 35 %2009: 10 %2010: 3.3 %2011: 4.2 %2012: 1.7 %2013: 11.1 %2014: 10.5 %2015: 3.5 %2016: 1.8 %2017: 1.8 %2018: 5.3 %2019: 14 %2020: 6.7 %2021: 24.1 %2022: 0.96 %

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

Analysis

Palestine recorded 1.0% for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 96.0% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Palestine peaked at 35.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2022.

Palestine ranks 116th 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 Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Palestine, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 6.1%
2006 15.6% +154.7%
2007 12.5% -19.7%
2008 35.0% +180.0%
2009 10.0% -71.4%
2010 3.3% -66.7%
2011 4.2% +25.2%
2012 1.7% -59.0%
2013 11.1% +549.7%
2014 10.5% -5.2%
2015 3.5% -66.7%
2016 1.8% -50.1%
2017 1.8% +0.0%
2018 5.3% +200.6%
2019 14.0% +166.9%
2020 6.7% -52.5%
2021 24.1% +261.6%
2022 1.0% -96.0%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 1.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 60% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Palestine's 1.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 3.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Palestine 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
2013 +549.7% 1.7% 11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.8% 6.1% 35.0% 5
2010s 5.7% 1.7% 14.0% 10
2020s 10.6% 1.0% 24.1% 3

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 113 Madagascar 1.1% compare
  2. 114 Ecuador 1.1% compare
  3. 115 Estonia 1.0% compare
  4. 117 Colombia 0.9% compare
  5. 118 Albania 0.6% compare
  6. 119 Portugal 0.6% 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 Palestine?
Chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average in Palestine was 1.0% 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 Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2022.
How does Palestine rank for chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average?
Palestine ranks 116th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviation from the global average rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine 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
195 places, 3,445 data points, 2005–2022
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