Change in maximum river flow in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Change in maximum river flow was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Northern Mariana Islands, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Northern Mariana Islands recorded 2.6% for change in maximum river flow in 2024.
The figure is down 84.0% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 19.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -22.0%, in 2012.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 121st of 226 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.
Change in maximum river flow in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -10.7% | — |
| 2006 | -6.8% | -35.8% |
| 2007 | -2.5% | -63.2% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -231.1% |
| 2009 | -1.8% | -153.7% |
| 2010 | -10.9% | +516.6% |
| 2011 | -17.3% | +57.8% |
| 2012 | -22.0% | +27.6% |
| 2013 | -11.0% | -50.2% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -129.1% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -31.0% |
| 2016 | 11.4% | +418.9% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -73.1% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | +176.4% |
| 2020 | 19.4% | +111.9% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 11.7% | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | +40.3% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -84.0% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 2.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 6.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 2.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.2%, 28% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.7% | -10.7% | 3.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.0% | -22.0% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 2.6% | 19.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
More development goals data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Red List Index 0.6073 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 12 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 12 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 ratio (2024)
- Change in minimum river flow 31.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Change in maximum river flow in Northern Mariana Islands was 2.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.0% in 2012.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 121st out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands 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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