French Guiana vs Western Africa: Change in minimum river flow
French Guiana
81.7%
in 2024
Western Africa
31.8%
in 2024
French Guiana rank
4th
Western Africa rank
3rd
Change in minimum river flow over time
- French Guiana
- Western Africa
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 81.7% against 31.8% in Western Africa, a difference of 49.9%.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 2.6 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Western Africa ahead.
French Guiana ranks 4th and Western Africa ranks 3rd of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -19.2% | -6.0% | 13.2% | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0.5% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 14.8% | 37.2% | 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 Western Africa?
- French Guiana, at 81.7% against 31.8% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in change in minimum river flow between French Guiana and Western Africa?
- 49.9%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Western Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Western Africa rank globally for change in minimum river flow?
- French Guiana ranks 4th and Western Africa ranks 3rd 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.