Change in maximum river flow in Malaysia

Malaysia: Change in maximum river flow was 6.1% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.1%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
97th
of 210 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2012
All-time low
-16.9%
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Malaysia, 2005–2024

-20-100102005201420242005: -13.3 %2006: -14.6 %2007: -16.9 %2008: -9.2 %2009: -2.3 %2010: 7.4 %2011: 9.3 %2012: 12.4 %2013: 10.8 %2014: 9.6 %2015: 7.9 %2016: 9 %2017: 4.7 %2018: 4.6 %2019: 3.7 %2020: -2 %2021: -1.8 %2022: 2.4 %2023: 5.9 %2024: 6.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in maximum river flow in Malaysia stood at 6.1%.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Malaysia peaked at 12.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -16.9%, in 2007.

That places Malaysia 97th 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 -11.3% -16.9% -2.3% 5
2010s 8.0% 3.7% 12.4% 10
2020s 2.1% -2.0% 6.1% 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 94 Nepal 6.6% compare
  2. 95 Iceland 6.2% compare
  3. 96 Guatemala 6.2% compare
  4. 98 Germany 5.9% compare
  5. 99 Syrian Arab Republic 5.7% compare
  6. 100 Brazil 5.7% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Malaysia?
Change in maximum river flow in Malaysia was 6.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -16.9% in 2007.
How does Malaysia rank for change in maximum river flow?
Malaysia ranks 97th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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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