Change in maximum river flow in Central Asia

Central Asia: Change in maximum river flow was -11.6% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-11.6%
Change on year
up 7.9%
Rank
37th
of 39 groups
All-time high
11.8%
in 2020
All-time low
-12.6%
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Central Asia, 2005–2024

-15-10-505102005201420242005: 0.427 %2006: 7.1 %2007: 6 %2008: 2.4 %2009: -7.4 %2010: -7.5 %2011: -4.3 %2012: -5.6 %2013: -8.1 %2014: -2.7 %2015: -4.7 %2016: -10 %2017: 1.2 %2018: 9.9 %2019: 8.8 %2020: 11.8 %2021: 6.2 %2022: -4.4 %2023: -12.6 %2024: -11.6 %

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

Analysis

Central Asia recorded -11.6% for change in maximum river flow in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 333.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Central Asia peaked at 11.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -12.6%, in 2023.

That places Central Asia 37th out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 1.7% -7.4% 7.1% 5
2010s -2.3% -10.0% 9.9% 10
2020s -2.1% -12.6% 11.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Central Asia?
Change in maximum river flow in Central Asia was -11.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -12.6% in 2023.
How does Central Asia rank for change in maximum river flow?
Central Asia ranks 37th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 333.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central Asia 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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