Change in maximum river flow in Panama
Panama: Change in maximum river flow was -8.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Panama, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded -8.7% for change in maximum river flow in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 221.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Panama peaked at 18.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -16.0%, in 2022.
Panama ranks 161st 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 Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -3.7% | — |
| 2006 | -2.0% | -45.5% |
| 2007 | -2.8% | +39.4% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -198.1% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | +239.7% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | +33.0% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | -29.7% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -45.9% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -31.2% |
| 2016 | -3.4% | -168.7% |
| 2017 | -3.2% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | -5.2% | +64.1% |
| 2019 | -7.7% | +47.4% |
| 2020 | -12.0% | +56.9% |
| 2021 | -11.4% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | -16.0% | +40.9% |
| 2023 | -9.3% | -42.2% |
| 2024 | -8.7% | -6.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's -8.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%. (74 countries reporting)
- Panama's -8.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -9.9%, 88% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | -3.7% | 9.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | -7.7% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.5% | -16.0% | -8.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 158 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -6.9% compare
- 159 Slovakia -7.2% compare
- 160 Hungary -8.1% compare
- 162 Chile -8.8% compare
- 163 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -8.8% compare
- 164 Kyrgyzstan -9.4% compare
More development goals data for Panama
- Red List Index 0.7539 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 7.39 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 860.74 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 45 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 45 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 2 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 9 (2025)
- Infant deaths 855 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Panama?
- Change in maximum river flow in Panama was -8.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.0% in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Panama ranks 161st out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 221.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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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