Change in maximum river flow in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Change in maximum river flow was 20.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20.0%
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
55th
of 225 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2023
All-time low
-22.2%
in 2018
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Timor-Leste, 2005–2024

-20-10010202005201420242005: 6.2 %2006: -19.8 %2007: -14.2 %2008: -14.6 %2009: -7.5 %2010: -4.5 %2011: 1.3 %2012: 3.2 %2013: 16.7 %2014: 18.2 %2015: 5.9 %2016: 8.2 %2017: -14.6 %2018: -22.2 %2019: -18.8 %2020: -7.6 %2021: -9.3 %2022: 14 %2023: 22.6 %2024: 20 %

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

Analysis

Timor-Leste recorded 20.0% for change in maximum river flow in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Timor-Leste peaked at 22.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -22.2%, in 2018.

That places Timor-Leste 55th out of 225 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.

Change in maximum river flow in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Change in maximum river flow (%) in Timor-Leste, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 6.2%
2006 -19.8% -420.4%
2007 -14.2% -28.4%
2008 -14.6% +2.7%
2009 -7.5% -48.8%
2010 -4.5% -39.6%
2011 1.3% -129.6%
2012 3.2% +140.5%
2013 16.7% +421.2%
2014 18.2% +8.9%
2015 5.9% -67.6%
2016 8.2% +39.4%
2017 -14.6% -278.0%
2018 -22.2% +51.5%
2019 -18.8% -15.3%
2020 -7.6% -59.6%
2021 -9.3% +22.6%
2022 14.0% -251.0%
2023 22.6% +61.2%
2024 20.0% -11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -10.0% -19.8% 6.2% 5
2010s -0.7% -22.2% 18.2% 10
2020s 8.0% -9.3% 22.6% 5

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 52 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21.0% compare
  2. 53 Côte d'Ivoire 20.6% compare
  3. 53 Côte d'Ivoire 20.6% compare
  4. 55 Timor-Leste 20.0% compare
  5. 57 Solomon Islands 19.1% compare
  6. 58 Bahamas 18.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Timor-Leste?
Change in maximum river flow in Timor-Leste was 20.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was -22.2% in 2018.
How does Timor-Leste rank for change in maximum river flow?
Timor-Leste ranks 55th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste 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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