Change in maximum river flow in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Change in maximum river flow was 82.2% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
82.2%
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
3rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
91.1%
in 2023
All-time low
-29.2%
in 2018
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024

-2502550751002005201420242005: 5.2 %2006: -6.9 %2007: -14.1 %2008: 9.5 %2009: -22.5 %2010: -7.7 %2011: 32.9 %2012: 34.9 %2013: 24.7 %2014: 22.4 %2015: 2.4 %2016: -13.9 %2017: -16.2 %2018: -29.2 %2019: -13.8 %2020: 0.124 %2021: 49.5 %2022: 60.8 %2023: 91.1 %2024: 82.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Burkina Faso is 82.2%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 267.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Burkina Faso peaked at 91.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -29.2%, in 2018.

That places Burkina Faso 3rd 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 -5.8% -22.5% 9.5% 5
2010s 3.6% -29.2% 34.9% 10
2020s 56.8% 0.1% 91.1% 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 1 United Arab Emirates 146.4% compare
  2. 2 Lesotho 83.8% compare
  3. 4 Eswatini 70.7% compare
  4. 5 Botswana 66.2% compare
  5. 6 Zambia 63.8% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Burkina Faso?
Change in maximum river flow in Burkina Faso was 82.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was -29.2% in 2018.
How does Burkina Faso rank for change in maximum river flow?
Burkina Faso ranks 3rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 267.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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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