Change in maximum river flow in Botswana

Botswana: Change in maximum river flow was 66.2% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
66.2%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
5th
of 210 countries
All-time high
66.2%
in 2024
All-time low
-48.0%
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Botswana, 2005–2024

-50-2502550752005201420242005: -17.5 %2006: -44.8 %2007: -48 %2008: -39.6 %2009: -10.8 %2010: -1.4 %2011: 15.1 %2012: 19.3 %2013: 18.8 %2014: 5.7 %2015: 26.7 %2016: 16.5 %2017: 9.6 %2018: 28.8 %2019: 23.5 %2020: -7.8 %2021: 8.8 %2022: 63.9 %2023: 64.9 %2024: 66.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Botswana is 66.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1,054.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Botswana peaked at 66.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -48.0%, in 2007.

That places Botswana 5th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -32.1% -48.0% -10.8% 5
2010s 16.2% -1.4% 28.8% 10
2020s 39.2% -7.8% 66.2% 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 2 Lesotho 83.8% compare
  2. 3 Burkina Faso 82.2% compare
  3. 4 Eswatini 70.7% compare
  4. 6 Zambia 63.8% compare
  5. 7 Namibia 61.9% compare
  6. 8 Ghana 61.8% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Botswana?
Change in maximum river flow in Botswana was 66.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 66.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -48.0% in 2007.
How does Botswana rank for change in maximum river flow?
Botswana ranks 5th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,054.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana 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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