Change in maximum river flow in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Change in maximum river flow was 16.9% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.9%
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
58th
of 210 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2023
All-time low
-7.2%
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Sierra Leone, 2005–2024

-10010202005201420242005: -1.8 %2006: -4.8 %2007: -6 %2008: -1.5 %2009: -6 %2010: -4.3 %2011: -1.6 %2012: -2.2 %2013: -2.4 %2014: -2.5 %2015: -5.3 %2016: -7.2 %2017: 0.036 %2018: -1.9 %2019: 1.2 %2020: 11.4 %2021: 15.8 %2022: 17.6 %2023: 20.8 %2024: 16.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in maximum river flow in Sierra Leone stood at 16.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 788.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Sierra Leone peaked at 20.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -7.2%, in 2016.

That places Sierra Leone 58th 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 -4.0% -6.0% -1.5% 5
2010s -2.6% -7.2% 1.2% 10
2020s 16.5% 11.4% 20.8% 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 55 Belgium 18.3% compare
  2. 56 Rwanda 17.9% compare
  3. 57 Australia 17.3% compare
  4. 59 Australia and New Zealand 16.6% compare
  5. 60 Nigeria 16.1% compare
  6. 61 Singapore 15.2% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Sierra Leone β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Sierra Leone?
Change in maximum river flow in Sierra Leone was 16.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -7.2% in 2016.
How does Sierra Leone rank for change in maximum river flow?
Sierra Leone ranks 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 788.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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