Change in maximum river flow in Americas

Americas: Change in maximum river flow was 4.5% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.5%
Change on year
down 33.0%
Rank
21st
of 39 groups
All-time high
6.7%
in 2023
All-time low
-8.4%
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Americas, 2005–2024

-10-5052005201420242005: -7 %2006: -8.4 %2007: -7.3 %2008: -6.5 %2009: -2.8 %2010: -0.16 %2011: 0.43 %2012: 4.5 %2013: 5.4 %2014: 4.3 %2015: 5 %2016: 6.4 %2017: 3.6 %2018: 4 %2019: 3.7 %2020: 2.2 %2021: 1.7 %2022: 2 %2023: 6.7 %2024: 4.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in maximum river flow in Americas stood at 4.5%.

That represents a change of down 33.0% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Americas peaked at 6.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -8.4%, in 2006.

Americas ranks 21st of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -6.4% -8.4% -2.8% 5
2010s 3.7% -0.2% 6.4% 10
2020s 3.4% 1.7% 6.7% 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 18 Mauritania 45.7% compare
  2. 19 United Republic of Tanzania 44.3% compare
  3. 20 New Caledonia 43.9% compare
  4. 21 Nicaragua 43.2% compare
  5. 22 Fiji 40.6% compare
  6. 23 Vanuatu 40.6% compare
  7. 24 Niger 40.5% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More development goals data for Americas

All data for Americas β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Americas?
Change in maximum river flow in Americas was 4.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was -8.4% in 2006.
How does Americas rank for change in maximum river flow?
Americas ranks 21st out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Change in maximum river flow (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Change in maximum river flow (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 4,980 data points, 2005–2024
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