Change in maximum river flow in Iraq

Iraq: Change in maximum river flow was 6.8% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.8%
Change on year
down 32.5%
World rank
93rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
25.2%
in 2007
All-time low
-17.2%
in 2012
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Iraq, 2005–2024

-20-1001020302005201420242005: -4.9 %2006: 5.3 %2007: 25.2 %2008: 19.4 %2009: 3.6 %2010: -4.6 %2011: -5.8 %2012: -17.2 %2013: -16.8 %2014: -2.3 %2015: -5.5 %2016: -9.2 %2017: -11 %2018: -11.3 %2019: -14.6 %2020: 15 %2021: 21.2 %2022: 11.8 %2023: 10.1 %2024: 6.8 %

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

Analysis

Iraq recorded 6.8% for change in maximum river flow in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% on the previous year and up 391.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Iraq peaked at 25.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -17.2%, in 2012.

That places Iraq 93rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.7% -4.9% 25.2% 5
2010s -9.8% -17.2% -2.3% 10
2020s 13.0% 6.8% 21.2% 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 90 Melanesia 7.2% compare
  2. 91 Papua New Guinea 7.0% compare
  3. 92 India 6.9% compare
  4. 94 Nepal 6.6% compare
  5. 95 Iceland 6.2% compare
  6. 96 Guatemala 6.2% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More development goals data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Iraq?
Change in maximum river flow in Iraq was 6.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -17.2% in 2012.
How does Iraq rank for change in maximum river flow?
Iraq ranks 93rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 391.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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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