Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Iraq

Iraq: Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing was 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.2%
Change on year
down 91.3%
World rank
166th
of 213 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 2006
All-time low
0.2%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2005–2022

Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Iraq, 2005–2022

0510152005201320222005: 5.7 %2006: 14.7 %2007: 8.1 %2019: 3.8 %2020: 2 %2022: 0.172 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 0.2% for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 91.3% on the previous year and down 97.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Iraq peaked at 14.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2022.

Iraq ranks 166th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%) in Iraq, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 5.7% —
2006 14.7% +156.4%
2007 8.1% -45.0%
2019 3.8% -52.3%
2020 2.0% -49.0%
2022 0.2% -91.3%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 0.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 54% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.5% 5.7% 14.7% 3
2010s 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 1
2020s 1.1% 0.2% 2.0% 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 163 Réunion 0.2% compare
  2. 163 Reunion 0.2% compare
  3. 165 Turkmenistan 0.2% compare
  4. 166 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.2% compare
  5. 168 Algeria 0.2% compare
  6. 169 Timor-Leste 0.2% compare
  7. 169 East Timor 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 244 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Iraq?
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Iraq was 0.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2022.
How does Iraq rank for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing?
Iraq ranks 166th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
Is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
244 places, 4,325 data points, 2005–2022
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