Change in maximum river flow in Jamaica
Jamaica: Change in maximum river flow was 4.7% in 2024. β Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Jamaica, 2005β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Jamaica is 4.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 42.4% on the previous year and up 422.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Jamaica peaked at 90.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -71.4%, in 2017.
That places Jamaica 106th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.9% | 17.3% | 90.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | -13.8% | -71.4% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | -47.8% | 23.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More development goals data for Jamaica
- Red List Index 0.5928 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 81.67 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 454.36 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 18 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 18 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 8 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 8 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 8 (2025)
- Infant deaths 535 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Jamaica?
- Change in maximum river flow in Jamaica was 4.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -71.4% in 2017.
- How does Jamaica rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Jamaica ranks 106th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 422.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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