Change in maximum river flow in Malta

Malta: Change in maximum river flow was -5.2% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-5.2%
Change on year
down 54.4%
World rank
140th
of 210 countries
All-time high
44.3%
in 2010
All-time low
-49.5%
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Malta, 2005–2024

-40-20020402005201420242005: -48.3 %2006: -49.5 %2007: -2.9 %2008: 3 %2009: 8.9 %2010: 44.3 %2011: 19 %2012: 2.5 %2013: 29.4 %2014: 32.1 %2015: 9.4 %2016: 25.8 %2017: 14.1 %2018: -1.9 %2019: -2.1 %2020: -5.4 %2021: -13.9 %2022: -1.9 %2023: -3.4 %2024: -5.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Malta is -5.2%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.4% on the previous year and down 116.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Malta peaked at 44.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -49.5%, in 2006.

Malta ranks 140th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 -17.8% -49.5% 8.9% 5
2010s 17.3% -2.1% 44.3% 10
2020s -5.9% -13.9% -1.9% 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 137 Switzerland -3.2% compare
  2. 138 Bangladesh -4.2% compare
  3. 139 Cambodia -4.7% compare
  4. 141 Grenada -5.3% compare
  5. 142 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -5.6% compare
  6. 143 Afghanistan -6.0% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Malta?
Change in maximum river flow in Malta was -5.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 44.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -49.5% in 2006.
How does Malta rank for change in maximum river flow?
Malta ranks 140th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 116.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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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