Change in maximum river flow in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Change in maximum river flow was 1.9% in 2024. β Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2005β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, change in maximum river flow in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 1.9%.
That represents a change of down 54.2% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 7.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -9.7%, in 2006.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 22nd out of 33 groups 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 | -6.9% | -9.7% | -3.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | -0.6% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | -0.7% | 4.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
More development goals data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Red List Index 0.7667 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,042 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,112 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 348 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 340 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 182 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 452 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 569 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 580 (2025)
- Infant deaths 123,123 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Change in maximum river flow in Latin America and the Caribbean was 1.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.7% in 2006.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 22nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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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