Change in maximum river flow in Oman
Oman: Change in maximum river flow was -10.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Oman, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Oman is -10.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 145.3% on the previous year and down 107.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Oman peaked at 165.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -76.0%, in 2005.
Oman ranks 167th 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 Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -76.0% | — |
| 2006 | -70.5% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | -69.5% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | -15.4% | -77.9% |
| 2009 | -25.2% | +64.2% |
| 2010 | -26.6% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 78.6% | -395.7% |
| 2012 | 165.6% | +110.8% |
| 2013 | 132.6% | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 129.1% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 128.9% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 45.4% | -64.8% |
| 2017 | -39.0% | -185.9% |
| 2018 | -65.5% | +67.8% |
| 2019 | -30.6% | -53.3% |
| 2020 | -26.3% | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | -128.7% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | +63.4% |
| 2023 | 22.6% | +83.2% |
| 2024 | -10.3% | -145.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's -10.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%. (74 countries reporting)
- Oman's -10.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2%. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -51.3% | -76.0% | -15.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 51.9% | -65.5% | 165.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | -26.3% | 22.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 164 Kyrgyzstan -9.4% compare
- 165 Spain -9.5% compare
- 166 Tajikistan -9.6% compare
- 168 Belize -10.9% compare
- 169 Kazakhstan -11.0% compare
- 170 Bosnia and Herzegovina -11.9% compare
More development goals data for Oman
- Red List Index 0.8947 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 2.44 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,549 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 5 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 5 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 10 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 19 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 19 (2025)
- Infant deaths 720 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Oman?
- Change in maximum river flow in Oman was -10.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 165.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -76.0% in 2005.
- How does Oman rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Oman ranks 167th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 107.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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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