Change in maximum river flow in Niger

Niger: Change in maximum river flow was 40.5% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
40.5%
Change on year
down 34.4%
World rank
24th
of 210 countries
All-time high
61.7%
in 2023
All-time low
-23.4%
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Niger, 2005–2024

-2002040602005201420242005: -4.5 %2006: -15.6 %2007: -23.4 %2008: -13.8 %2009: -1.8 %2010: 6.3 %2011: 16 %2012: 21.2 %2013: 15.1 %2014: -4 %2015: -14.7 %2016: -19.2 %2017: -16.7 %2018: -17.2 %2019: -1.2 %2020: 12.9 %2021: 29.1 %2022: 35.4 %2023: 61.7 %2024: 40.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in maximum river flow in Niger stood at 40.5%.

The figure is down 34.4% on the previous year and up 1,100.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Niger peaked at 61.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -23.4%, in 2007.

That places Niger 24th 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 -11.8% -23.4% -1.8% 5
2010s -1.4% -19.2% 21.2% 10
2020s 35.9% 12.9% 61.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Niger?
Change in maximum river flow in Niger was 40.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was -23.4% in 2007.
How does Niger rank for change in maximum river flow?
Niger ranks 24th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,100.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger 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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