Change in maximum river flow in Central America
Central America: Change in maximum river flow was 3.7% in 2024. β Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Central America, 2005β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Central America is 3.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.6% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Central America peaked at 33.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -27.6%, in 2005.
That places Central America 23rd out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -15.9% | -27.6% | 6.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | -3.4% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | -4.0% | 6.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More development goals data for Central America
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 149.3 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,656 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 161 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 161 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 105 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 104 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 115 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 117 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 5.91 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 2,588 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Central America?
- Change in maximum river flow in Central America was 3.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.6% in 2005.
- How does Central America rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Central America ranks 23rd out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America 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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