Change in maximum river flow in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Change in maximum river flow was -23.1% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-23.1%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
187th
of 210 countries
All-time high
41.5%
in 2013
All-time low
-43.7%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Puerto Rico, 2005–2024

-40-20020402005201420242005: -43.7 %2006: -0.751 %2007: 6.5 %2008: 15 %2009: 37.9 %2010: 33.3 %2011: 4.2 %2012: 40.9 %2013: 41.5 %2014: -4.2 %2015: -6.5 %2016: -26.4 %2017: -28.4 %2018: 16.4 %2019: 19.7 %2020: 16.9 %2021: 29.7 %2022: -11.9 %2023: -21.5 %2024: -23.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Puerto Rico is -23.1%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 448.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Puerto Rico peaked at 41.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -43.7%, in 2005.

Puerto Rico ranks 187th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.0% -43.7% 37.9% 5
2010s 9.0% -28.4% 41.5% 10
2020s -2.0% -23.1% 29.7% 5

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 184 Lao People's Democratic Republic -22.0% compare
  2. 185 Argentina -22.1% compare
  3. 186 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) -22.2% compare
  4. 188 Saint Lucia -26.6% compare
  5. 189 Comoros -28.7% compare
  6. 190 Martinique -30.1% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Puerto Rico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Puerto Rico?
Change in maximum river flow in Puerto Rico was -23.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was -43.7% in 2005.
How does Puerto Rico rank for change in maximum river flow?
Puerto Rico ranks 187th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 448.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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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