Change in maximum river flow in Eswatini

Eswatini: Change in maximum river flow was 70.7% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
70.7%
Change on year
up 342.4%
World rank
4th
of 210 countries
All-time high
70.7%
in 2024
All-time low
-62.4%
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Eswatini, 2005–2024

-500502005201420242005: 62.9 %2006: -28.3 %2007: -22.1 %2008: -19.3 %2009: -10.5 %2010: -32.3 %2011: -18.8 %2012: -5.5 %2013: -2.3 %2014: 6.6 %2015: 31.8 %2016: 18.9 %2017: -16.6 %2018: -22.4 %2019: -34 %2020: -62.4 %2021: -57.2 %2022: -18.6 %2023: 16 %2024: 70.7 %

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

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 70.7% for change in maximum river flow in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 342.4% on the previous year and up 975.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Eswatini peaked at 70.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -62.4%, in 2020.

That places Eswatini 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3.5% -28.3% 62.9% 5
2010s -7.5% -34.0% 31.8% 10
2020s -10.3% -62.4% 70.7% 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 1 United Arab Emirates 146.4% compare
  2. 2 Lesotho 83.8% compare
  3. 3 Burkina Faso 82.2% compare
  4. 5 Botswana 66.2% compare
  5. 6 Zambia 63.8% compare
  6. 7 Namibia 61.9% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Eswatini?
Change in maximum river flow in Eswatini was 70.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 70.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was -62.4% in 2020.
How does Eswatini rank for change in maximum river flow?
Eswatini ranks 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 975.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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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