Change in maximum river flow in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Change in maximum river flow was 40.6% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
40.6%
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
23rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
40.6%
in 2024
All-time low
-30.3%
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Vanuatu, 2005–2024

-40-20020402005201420242005: -8.2 %2006: -19.4 %2007: -28.1 %2008: -30.3 %2009: -18.8 %2010: -7.6 %2011: -6.9 %2012: 3.3 %2013: 17.8 %2014: 17.7 %2015: 17.9 %2016: 23.5 %2017: 11.5 %2018: 3.7 %2019: 1.9 %2020: -2.1 %2021: 1.7 %2022: 15 %2023: 32 %2024: 40.6 %

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

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 40.6% for change in maximum river flow in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.8% on the previous year and up 129.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Vanuatu peaked at 40.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -30.3%, in 2008.

Vanuatu ranks 23rd of 210 countries on this measure, 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 -21.0% -30.3% -8.2% 5
2010s 8.3% -7.6% 23.5% 10
2020s 17.4% -2.1% 40.6% 5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 20 New Caledonia 43.9% compare
  2. 21 Nicaragua 43.2% compare
  3. 22 Fiji 40.6% compare
  4. 24 Niger 40.5% compare
  5. 25 Zimbabwe 39.1% compare
  6. 26 Honduras 38.8% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Vanuatu?
Change in maximum river flow in Vanuatu was 40.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 40.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was -30.3% in 2008.
How does Vanuatu rank for change in maximum river flow?
Vanuatu ranks 23rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu 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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