Change in maximum river flow in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Change in maximum river flow was 21.0% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.0%
Change on year
up 60.3%
Rank
7th
of 42 regions
All-time high
21.0%
in 2024
All-time low
-13.5%
in 2018
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2005–2024

-10010202005201420242005: 8 %2006: 2.4 %2007: 0.523 %2008: 4.5 %2009: 5.3 %2010: 6.7 %2011: 11.7 %2012: 8.1 %2013: -0.133 %2014: -0.485 %2015: -3.9 %2016: -11.2 %2017: -11.6 %2018: -13.5 %2019: -13.4 %2020: -10.8 %2021: 0.124 %2022: 1.5 %2023: 13.1 %2024: 21 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 21.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.3% on the previous year and up 4,432.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 21.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -13.5%, in 2018.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th of 42 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.1% 0.5% 8.0% 5
2010s -2.8% -13.5% 11.7% 10
2020s 5.0% -10.8% 21.0% 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 4 Burkina Faso 82.2% compare
  2. 5 Eswatini, Kingdom of 70.7% compare
  3. 6 Botswana 66.2% compare
  4. 7 Zambia 63.8% compare
  5. 8 Namibia 61.9% compare
  6. 9 Ghana 61.8% compare
  7. 10 Mongolia 53.4% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Change in maximum river flow in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 21.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -13.5% in 2018.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for change in maximum river flow?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th out of 42 regions with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,432.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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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