Change in maximum river flow in Qatar

Qatar: Change in maximum river flow was -67.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-67.5%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
221st
of 226 countries
All-time high
213.2%
in 2018
All-time low
-91.0%
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Qatar, 2005–2024

-10001002002005201420242005: -88.6 %2006: -91 %2007: -80.9 %2008: -58.7 %2009: -55.2 %2010: -47.1 %2011: -44.5 %2012: -62.4 %2013: -84.8 %2014: 67.6 %2015: 158.4 %2016: 159 %2017: 181 %2018: 213.2 %2019: 64.1 %2020: -22.7 %2021: -10.3 %2022: -31.5 %2023: -63.6 %2024: -67.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in maximum river flow in Qatar stood at -67.5%.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 199.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Qatar peaked at 213.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -91.0%, in 2006.

Qatar ranks 221st of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Change in maximum river flow in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Change in maximum river flow (%) in Qatar, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 -88.6% —
2006 -91.0% +2.7%
2007 -80.9% -11.1%
2008 -58.7% -27.4%
2009 -55.2% -6.0%
2010 -47.1% -14.7%
2011 -44.5% -5.6%
2012 -62.4% +40.4%
2013 -84.8% +35.9%
2014 67.6% -179.6%
2015 158.4% +134.4%
2016 159.0% +0.4%
2017 181.0% +13.8%
2018 213.2% +17.8%
2019 64.1% -70.0%
2020 -22.7% -135.4%
2021 -10.3% -54.4%
2022 -31.5% +204.5%
2023 -63.6% +102.0%
2024 -67.5% +6.1%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's -67.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%. (74 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's -67.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2%. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Change in maximum river flow in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 -204.5% -10.3% -31.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -74.9% -91.0% -55.2% 5
2010s 60.4% -84.8% 213.2% 10
2020s -39.1% -67.5% -10.3% 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 218 Algeria -63.5% compare
  2. 219 Bahrain -66.1% compare
  3. 220 Haiti -66.2% compare
  4. 222 Mayotte -72.9% compare
  5. 223 Tunisia -73.1% compare
  6. 224 Morocco -79.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Qatar?
Change in maximum river flow in Qatar was -67.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 213.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was -91.0% in 2006.
How does Qatar rank for change in maximum river flow?
Qatar ranks 221st out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 199.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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
262 places, 5,240 data points, 2005–2024
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