Change in maximum river flow in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Change in maximum river flow was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 1.6% for change in maximum river flow in 2024.
The figure is down 77.3% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 8.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -4.6%, in 2005.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 25th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in maximum river flow in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -4.6% | — |
| 2006 | -2.6% | -43.4% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -164.7% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +115.5% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -70.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -62.8% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +505.5% |
| 2012 | -1.0% | -142.7% |
| 2013 | -0.9% | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -425.9% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +41.2% |
| 2016 | -0.3% | -107.1% |
| 2017 | -0.7% | +160.5% |
| 2018 | -3.9% | +427.4% |
| 2019 | -4.4% | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -102.3% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +7944.9% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -77.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.2% | -4.6% | 3.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | -0.2% | -4.4% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 0.1% | 8.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More development goals data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Red List Index 0.8467 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,489 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,057 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 156 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 148 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 105 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 525 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 372 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 576 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 1.01 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Change in maximum river flow in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 1.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.6% in 2005.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 25th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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