Change in maximum river flow in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Change in maximum river flow was 146.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in United Arab Emirates is 146.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 786.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in United Arab Emirates peaked at 180.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -73.6%, in 2005.
That places United Arab Emirates 1st out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in maximum river flow in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -73.6% | — |
| 2006 | -54.7% | -25.7% |
| 2007 | -29.4% | -46.2% |
| 2008 | -7.0% | -76.1% |
| 2009 | 20.4% | -389.6% |
| 2010 | 22.2% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -73.7% |
| 2012 | -20.1% | -444.2% |
| 2013 | -43.5% | +116.5% |
| 2014 | -21.3% | -51.0% |
| 2015 | 35.4% | -265.9% |
| 2016 | 34.2% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 112.3% | +227.8% |
| 2018 | 121.5% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 72.1% | -40.7% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | -77.8% |
| 2021 | 180.3% | +1024.3% |
| 2022 | 128.1% | -29.0% |
| 2023 | 129.6% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 146.4% | +13.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 146.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 366.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 146.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2%, 756.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in maximum river flow in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1024.3% | 16.0% | 180.3% |
| 2012 | -444.2% | 5.8% | -20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -28.9% | -73.6% | 20.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | -43.5% | 121.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.1% | 16.0% | 180.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 2 South Africa 111.3% compare
- 3 Lesotho 83.8% compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 82.2% compare
More development goals data for United Arab Emirates
- Red List Index 0.8677 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 2.44 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 4,117 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 15 (2025)
- Infant deaths 401 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 255 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 0.6429 ltpureal (2024)
- Under-five deaths 498 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in United Arab Emirates?
- Change in maximum river flow in United Arab Emirates was 146.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 180.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -73.6% in 2005.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for change in maximum river flow?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 1st out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 786.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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