Change in maximum river flow in Barbados

Barbados: Change in maximum river flow was 25.7% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
25.7%
Change on year
down 41.4%
World rank
40th
of 210 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2021
All-time low
-70.7%
in 2017
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Barbados, 2005–2024

-75-50-25025502005201420242005: -9.7 %2006: 22.5 %2007: 23.2 %2008: 27.7 %2009: 32 %2010: -23.9 %2011: 3.1 %2012: 37.8 %2013: 36.9 %2014: 31.2 %2015: 31.2 %2016: -37.8 %2017: -70.7 %2018: -43.7 %2019: -4.4 %2020: 2.4 %2021: 48.8 %2022: 45.8 %2023: 43.8 %2024: 25.7 %

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

Analysis

Barbados recorded 25.7% for change in maximum river flow in 2024.

That represents a change of down 41.4% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Barbados peaked at 48.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -70.7%, in 2017.

That places Barbados 40th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.1% -9.7% 32.0% 5
2010s -4.0% -70.7% 37.8% 10
2020s 33.3% 2.4% 48.8% 5

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 37 Jersey 27.2% compare
  2. 38 Burundi 26.1% compare
  3. 39 Angola 25.9% compare
  4. 41 Guinea 24.0% compare
  5. 42 Guinea-Bissau 23.7% compare
  6. 43 Kuwait 23.4% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Barbados?
Change in maximum river flow in Barbados was 25.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was -70.7% in 2017.
How does Barbados rank for change in maximum river flow?
Barbados ranks 40th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados 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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