Change in maximum river flow in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Change in maximum river flow was 29.8% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
29.8%
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
31st
of 194 countries
All-time high
36.8%
in 2011
All-time low
-22.1%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2024

-20020402005201420242005: -22.1 %2006: -20.8 %2007: -15.2 %2008: 12.7 %2009: 14.4 %2010: 25.4 %2011: 36.8 %2012: 28.8 %2013: 8.1 %2014: -8.5 %2015: -11.9 %2016: -9.4 %2017: 1.5 %2018: -1.2 %2019: 14.8 %2020: 8.5 %2021: 11.4 %2022: 24.6 %2023: 36.6 %2024: 29.8 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Sao Tome and Principe is 29.8%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and up 449.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 36.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -22.1%, in 2005.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -6.2% -22.1% 14.4% 5
2010s 8.4% -11.9% 36.8% 10
2020s 22.2% 8.5% 36.6% 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 28 Mali 34.3% compare
  2. 29 Benin 31.6% compare
  3. 30 Republic of Korea 30.1% compare
  4. 32 Togo 28.9% compare
  5. 33 Bailiwick of Guernsey 28.8% compare
  6. 34 Guyana 27.5% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Sao Tome and Principe?
Change in maximum river flow in Sao Tome and Principe was 29.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -22.1% in 2005.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for change in maximum river flow?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 449.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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