Change in maximum river flow in Panama

Panama: Change in maximum river flow was -8.7% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-8.7%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
149th
of 210 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2012
All-time low
-16.0%
in 2022
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Panama, 2005–2024

-20-10010202005201420242005: -3.7 %2006: -2 %2007: -2.8 %2008: 2.7 %2009: 9.3 %2010: 10.8 %2011: 14.1 %2012: 18.8 %2013: 13.2 %2014: 7.1 %2015: 4.9 %2016: -3.4 %2017: -3.2 %2018: -5.2 %2019: -7.7 %2020: -12 %2021: -11.4 %2022: -16 %2023: -9.3 %2024: -8.7 %

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 149th of 210 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 146 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -6.9% compare
  2. 147 Slovakia -7.2% compare
  3. 148 Hungary -8.1% compare
  4. 150 Chile -8.8% compare
  5. 151 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -8.8% compare
  6. 152 Kyrgyzstan -9.4% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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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 149th out of 210 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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Indicator
Change in maximum river flow (%)
Unit
%
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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