Change in maximum river flow in Kiribati

Kiribati: Change in maximum river flow was -0.6% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.6%
Change on year
up 96.8%
World rank
126th
of 210 countries
All-time high
30.6%
in 2011
All-time low
-29.3%
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Kiribati, 2005–2024

-20020402005201420242005: -8.6 %2006: 9.8 %2007: 22.1 %2008: 29.1 %2009: 0.018 %2010: 18.1 %2011: 30.6 %2012: 7.6 %2013: -11 %2014: -9.8 %2015: -20.9 %2016: -29.3 %2017: 6.4 %2018: -6.1 %2019: -9.3 %2020: 11.4 %2021: 16.6 %2022: -17.4 %2023: -18.1 %2024: -0.584 %

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

Analysis

Kiribati recorded -0.6% for change in maximum river flow in 2024.

The figure is up 96.8% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Kiribati peaked at 30.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -29.3%, in 2016.

That places Kiribati 126th 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 10.5% -8.6% 29.1% 5
2010s -2.4% -29.3% 30.6% 10
2020s -1.6% -18.1% 16.6% 5

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 123 Egypt 0.4% compare
  2. 124 Liechtenstein 0.2% compare
  3. 125 Israel 0.2% compare
  4. 127 Estonia -0.9% compare
  5. 128 Colombia -1.0% compare
  6. 129 Portugal -1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Kiribati β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Kiribati?
Change in maximum river flow in Kiribati was -0.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was -29.3% in 2016.
How does Kiribati rank for change in maximum river flow?
Kiribati ranks 126th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati 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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