French Guiana vs Northern America: Change in maximum river flow
French Guiana
51.3%
in 2024
Northern America
13.7%
in 2024
French Guiana rank
11th
Northern America rank
10th
Change in maximum river flow over time
- French Guiana
- Northern America
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 51.3% against 13.7% in Northern America, a difference of 37.6%.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 3.7 times Northern America's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Northern America ahead.
French Guiana ranks 11th and Northern America ranks 10th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and Northern America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -10.0% | -4.6% | 5.4% | Northern America |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.7% | Northern America |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 11.2% | 26.5% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in maximum river flow, French Guiana or Northern America?
- French Guiana, at 51.3% against 13.7% in Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in change in maximum river flow between French Guiana and Northern America?
- 37.6%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Northern America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Northern America rank globally for change in maximum river flow?
- French Guiana ranks 11th and Northern America ranks 10th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Change in maximum river flow (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.