Change in maximum river flow in Lesotho

Lesotho: Change in maximum river flow was 83.8% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
83.8%
Change on year
up 34.6%
World rank
2nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
83.8%
in 2024
All-time low
-25.6%
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Lesotho, 2005–2024

-2502550752005201420242005: -5 %2006: -21.9 %2007: 11.7 %2008: 6 %2009: 4.5 %2010: 7.1 %2011: 12.4 %2012: 0.873 %2013: 6.6 %2014: 11.9 %2015: 23.4 %2016: 9 %2017: -13.8 %2018: -5.3 %2019: -5.6 %2020: -25.6 %2021: -15.9 %2022: 34.8 %2023: 62.3 %2024: 83.8 %

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

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 83.8% for change in maximum river flow in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.6% on the previous year and up 605.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Lesotho peaked at 83.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -25.6%, in 2020.

That places Lesotho 2nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.9% -21.9% 11.7% 5
2010s 4.7% -13.8% 23.4% 10
2020s 27.9% -25.6% 83.8% 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 1 United Arab Emirates 146.4% compare
  2. 3 Burkina Faso 82.2% compare
  3. 4 Eswatini 70.7% compare
  4. 5 Botswana 66.2% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Lesotho β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Lesotho?
Change in maximum river flow in Lesotho was 83.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 83.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -25.6% in 2020.
How does Lesotho rank for change in maximum river flow?
Lesotho ranks 2nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 605.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho 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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