Change in maximum river flow in Cuba

Cuba: Change in maximum river flow was -17.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-17.9%
Change on year
down 435.9%
World rank
186th
of 226 countries
All-time high
45.7%
in 2010
All-time low
-42.1%
in 2017
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Cuba, 2005–2024

-40-20020402005201420242005: -41.4 %2006: -12.5 %2007: -9.6 %2008: 7.3 %2009: 40.4 %2010: 45.7 %2011: 30.5 %2012: 33.3 %2013: 8.6 %2014: -20.3 %2015: -25.9 %2016: -31.8 %2017: -42.1 %2018: -18.2 %2019: 11 %2020: 21.5 %2021: 41 %2022: 40.9 %2023: 5.3 %2024: -17.9 %

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

Analysis

Cuba recorded -17.9% for change in maximum river flow in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 435.9% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Cuba peaked at 45.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -42.1%, in 2017.

That places Cuba 186th out of 226 countries 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.

Change in maximum river flow in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Change in maximum river flow (%) in Cuba, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 -41.4% —
2006 -12.5% -69.8%
2007 -9.6% -23.0%
2008 7.3% -176.3%
2009 40.4% +449.6%
2010 45.7% +13.1%
2011 30.5% -33.2%
2012 33.3% +9.0%
2013 8.6% -74.2%
2014 -20.3% -336.7%
2015 -25.9% +27.5%
2016 -31.8% +23.1%
2017 -42.1% +32.3%
2018 -18.2% -56.8%
2019 11.0% -160.5%
2020 21.5% +95.5%
2021 41.0% +90.1%
2022 40.9% -0.1%
2023 5.3% -87.0%
2024 -17.9% -435.9%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's -17.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.0%, 17.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's -17.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -9.9%, 1.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3.1% -41.4% 40.4% 5
2010s -0.9% -42.1% 45.7% 10
2020s 18.2% -17.9% 41.0% 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 183 Bulgaria -16.1% compare
  2. 184 Romania -16.2% compare
  3. 185 British Virgin Islands -17.2% compare
  4. 187 Azerbaijan -18.6% compare
  5. 188 Armenia -18.8% compare
  6. 189 Paraguay -18.8% compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Cuba?
Change in maximum river flow in Cuba was -17.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was -42.1% in 2017.
How does Cuba rank for change in maximum river flow?
Cuba ranks 186th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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
262 places, 5,240 data points, 2005–2024
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