Change in maximum river flow in Kuwait

Kuwait: Change in maximum river flow was 23.4% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
23.4%
Change on year
down 82.5%
World rank
43rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
133.5%
in 2023
All-time low
-65.9%
in 2013
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Kuwait, 2005–2024

-500501001502005201420242005: 1.7 %2006: -21.6 %2007: -41.8 %2008: -44.7 %2009: -46 %2010: -58.6 %2011: -58.2 %2012: -65.8 %2013: -65.9 %2014: -48.1 %2015: -45.5 %2016: -56.7 %2017: -55.8 %2018: -56.8 %2019: 44.7 %2020: 102.4 %2021: 112.6 %2022: 124.5 %2023: 133.5 %2024: 23.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in maximum river flow in Kuwait stood at 23.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.5% on the previous year and up 148.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Kuwait peaked at 133.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -65.9%, in 2013.

That places Kuwait 43rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -30.5% -46.0% 1.7% 5
2010s -46.7% -65.9% 44.7% 10
2020s 99.3% 23.4% 133.5% 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 40 Barbados 25.7% compare
  2. 41 Guinea 24.0% compare
  3. 42 Guinea-Bissau 23.7% compare
  4. 44 Trinidad and Tobago 21.7% compare
  5. 45 Saudi Arabia 21.6% compare
  6. 46 Equatorial Guinea 21.5% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Kuwait?
Change in maximum river flow in Kuwait was 23.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 133.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -65.9% in 2013.
How does Kuwait rank for change in maximum river flow?
Kuwait ranks 43rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 148.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait 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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