Change in maximum river flow in Somalia

Somalia: Change in maximum river flow was 48.4% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
48.4%
Change on year
up 4,207.1%
World rank
13th
of 210 countries
All-time high
48.4%
in 2024
All-time low
-8.6%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Somalia, 2005–2024

020402005201420242005: -8.2 %2006: -3 %2007: 2 %2008: 3.2 %2009: 0.134 %2010: -8.6 %2011: -2.4 %2012: -8.1 %2013: -6.3 %2014: 0.701 %2015: 3.9 %2016: -6.7 %2017: 5.5 %2018: 6.4 %2019: 7.9 %2020: 12.9 %2021: 23.8 %2022: 7.2 %2023: 1.1 %2024: 48.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Somalia is 48.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4,207.1% on the previous year and up 6,794.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Somalia peaked at 48.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -8.6%, in 2010.

Somalia ranks 13th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.2% -8.2% 3.2% 5
2010s -0.8% -8.6% 7.9% 10
2020s 18.7% 1.1% 48.4% 5

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 10 French Guiana 51.3% compare
  2. 11 Senegal 49.7% compare
  3. 12 Suriname 48.6% compare
  4. 14 Mozambique 47.5% compare
  5. 15 Gabon 46.9% compare
  6. 16 Gambia 46.9% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Somalia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Somalia?
Change in maximum river flow in Somalia was 48.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was -8.6% in 2010.
How does Somalia rank for change in maximum river flow?
Somalia ranks 13th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6,794.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia 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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