Change in maximum river flow in Caribbean

Caribbean: Change in maximum river flow was -38.3% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-38.3%
Change on year
down 32.5%
Rank
39th
of 39 groups
All-time high
40.2%
in 2010
All-time low
-43.7%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Caribbean, 2005–2024

-40-20020402005201420242005: -43.7 %2006: -6.4 %2007: -2.4 %2008: 17.9 %2009: 37.2 %2010: 40.2 %2011: 23.1 %2012: 38.9 %2013: 29.9 %2014: 10.3 %2015: -1.1 %2016: -21.4 %2017: -22 %2018: -10.9 %2019: -3 %2020: 4.6 %2021: 18.1 %2022: -2.5 %2023: -28.9 %2024: -38.3 %

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

Analysis

Caribbean recorded -38.3% for change in maximum river flow in 2024.

The figure is down 32.5% on the previous year and down 470.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Caribbean peaked at 40.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -43.7%, in 2005.

Caribbean ranks 39th of 39 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% -43.7% 37.2% 5
2010s 8.4% -22.0% 40.2% 10
2020s -9.4% -38.3% 18.1% 5

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 36 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 27.5% compare
  2. 37 Jersey 27.2% compare
  3. 38 Burundi 26.1% compare
  4. 39 Angola 25.9% compare
  5. 40 Barbados 25.7% compare
  6. 41 Guinea 24.0% compare
  7. 42 Guinea-Bissau 23.7% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Caribbean?
Change in maximum river flow in Caribbean was -38.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was -43.7% in 2005.
How does Caribbean rank for change in maximum river flow?
Caribbean ranks 39th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is down 470.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Caribbean 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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