Change in maximum river flow in Rwanda

Rwanda: Change in maximum river flow was 17.9% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.9%
Change on year
down 34.5%
World rank
56th
of 210 countries
All-time high
27.3%
in 2023
All-time low
-13.1%
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Rwanda, 2005–2024

-1001020302005201420242005: -7.5 %2006: -12.3 %2007: -13.1 %2008: -8.9 %2009: -9 %2010: -7.4 %2011: 2.2 %2012: 2 %2013: -4.4 %2014: 1.9 %2015: -0.991 %2016: 2.8 %2017: -1.3 %2018: -10.5 %2019: 3.2 %2020: 15.9 %2021: 17.4 %2022: 15.6 %2023: 27.3 %2024: 17.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in maximum river flow in Rwanda stood at 17.9%.

The figure is down 34.5% on the previous year and up 841.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Rwanda peaked at 27.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -13.1%, in 2007.

That places Rwanda 56th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 -10.1% -13.1% -7.5% 5
2010s -1.2% -10.5% 3.2% 10
2020s 18.8% 15.6% 27.3% 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 53 Solomon Islands 19.1% compare
  2. 54 Bahamas 18.8% compare
  3. 55 Belgium 18.3% compare
  4. 57 Australia 17.3% compare
  5. 58 Sierra Leone 16.9% compare
  6. 59 Australia and New Zealand 16.6% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Rwanda?
Change in maximum river flow in Rwanda was 17.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was -13.1% in 2007.
How does Rwanda rank for change in maximum river flow?
Rwanda ranks 56th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 841.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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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