French Guiana vs South Africa: Change in minimum river flow
French Guiana
81.7%
in 2024
South Africa
54.6%
in 2024
French Guiana rank
4th
South Africa rank
7th
Change in minimum river flow over time
- French Guiana
- South Africa
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 81.7% against 54.6% in South Africa, a difference of 27.1%.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
French Guiana ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 7th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -19.2% | 7.9% | 27.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.3% | -21.1% | 21.4% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 5.4% | 46.6% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in minimum river flow, French Guiana or South Africa?
- French Guiana, at 81.7% against 54.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in change in minimum river flow between French Guiana and South Africa?
- 27.1%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and South Africa rank globally for change in minimum river flow?
- French Guiana ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 7th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Change in minimum river flow (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.