Change in maximum river flow in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)

Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand): Change in maximum river flow was 7.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.2%
Change on year
down 18.6%
Rank
14th
of 33 groups
All-time high
13.3%
in 2021
All-time low
-12.6%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), 2005–2024

-100102005201420242005: -12.62006: -12.42007: -11.32008: -82009: -4.92010: -32011: 2.12012: 2.22013: 2.82014: 7.62015: 7.92016: 5.12017: 9.22018: 10.92019: 6.12020: 7.72021: 13.32022: 12.92023: 8.82024: 7.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) is 7.2%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) peaked at 13.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -12.6%, in 2005.

That places Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) 14th out of 33 groups 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.

Change in maximum river flow in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), year by year

Annual values for Change in maximum river flow (%) in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -12.6%
2006 -12.4% -1.3%
2007 -11.3% -8.8%
2008 -8.0% -29.0%
2009 -4.9% -39.4%
2010 -3.0% -38.1%
2011 2.1% -171.2%
2012 2.2% +2.5%
2013 2.8% +26.6%
2014 7.6% +173.4%
2015 7.9% +3.6%
2016 5.1% -36.0%
2017 9.2% +82.6%
2018 10.9% +18.5%
2019 6.1% -44.1%
2020 7.7% +26.0%
2021 13.3% +72.2%
2022 12.9% -2.7%
2023 8.8% -31.5%
2024 7.2% -18.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -9.9% -12.6% -4.9% 5
2010s 5.1% -3.0% 10.9% 10
2020s 10.0% 7.2% 13.3% 5

Countries ranked near Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)

  1. 11 French Guiana 51.3% compare
  2. 12 Senegal 49.7% compare
  3. 13 Suriname 48.6% compare
  4. 14 Somalia 48.4% compare
  5. 15 Mozambique 47.5% compare
  6. 15 Viet Nam -2.5% compare
  7. 16 Gabon 46.9% compare
  8. 16 Türkiye -6.5% compare
  9. 17 Gambia 46.9% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
Change in maximum river flow in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) was 7.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
The lowest recorded value was -12.6% in 2005.
How does Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) rank for change in maximum river flow?
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) 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 (%)
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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