Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing was 1.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Saudi Arabia is 1.3%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2016.
That places Saudi Arabia 113th out of 213 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.5% | — |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -50.9% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +192.9% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -71.4% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +61.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -65.1% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +102.6% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +101.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -82.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +100.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +107.8% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -17.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 4.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.5% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 110 Marshall Islands 1.4% compare
- 111 Fiji 1.4% compare
- 112 Costa Rica 1.3% compare
- 114 Panama 1.2% compare
- 115 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.2% compare
- 116 Sao Tome and Principe 1.2% compare
More development goals data for Saudi Arabia
- Red List Index 0.9074 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 7.01 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 4,170 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 5 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 5 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 5 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 9 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,574 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Saudi Arabia?
- Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing in Saudi Arabia was 1.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 113th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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