Change in maximum river flow in Gabon

Gabon: Change in maximum river flow was 46.9% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
46.9%
Change on year
up 25.1%
World rank
15th
of 210 countries
All-time high
46.9%
in 2024
All-time low
-5.8%
in 2017
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Gabon, 2005–2024

020402005201420242005: 0.271 %2006: -4.1 %2007: -5.5 %2008: -4.7 %2009: -4.4 %2010: -4.2 %2011: -4.4 %2012: -0.208 %2013: -3.1 %2014: -4.7 %2015: -4.8 %2016: -4.3 %2017: -5.8 %2018: -4.8 %2019: -0.667 %2020: 8.7 %2021: 19.6 %2022: 30.1 %2023: 37.5 %2024: 46.9 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Gabon is 46.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.1% on the previous year and up 1,089.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Gabon peaked at 46.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -5.8%, in 2017.

That places Gabon 15th 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 -3.7% -5.5% 0.3% 5
2010s -3.7% -5.8% -0.2% 10
2020s 28.6% 8.7% 46.9% 5

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 12 Suriname 48.6% compare
  2. 13 Somalia 48.4% compare
  3. 14 Mozambique 47.5% compare
  4. 16 Gambia 46.9% compare
  5. 17 Cyprus 46.2% compare
  6. 18 Mauritania 45.7% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More development goals data for Gabon

All data for Gabon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Gabon?
Change in maximum river flow in Gabon was 46.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was -5.8% in 2017.
How does Gabon rank for change in maximum river flow?
Gabon ranks 15th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,089.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon 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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