Change in maximum river flow in Western Asia

Western Asia: Change in maximum river flow was -0.0% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.0%
Change on year
down 101.2%
Rank
34th
of 39 groups
All-time high
22.0%
in 2007
All-time low
-16.2%
in 2019
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Western Asia, 2005–2024

-20-10010202005201420242005: -1.6 %2006: 5.5 %2007: 22 %2008: 17.8 %2009: 4.4 %2010: -0.812 %2011: -0.758 %2012: -9.1 %2013: -7.9 %2014: 2 %2015: -5.4 %2016: -6.9 %2017: -10.5 %2018: -13.6 %2019: -16.2 %2020: 7.7 %2021: 8.2 %2022: 1.8 %2023: 2.5 %2024: -0.031 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Western Asia is -0.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 101.2% on the previous year and down 101.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Western Asia peaked at 22.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -16.2%, in 2019.

That places Western Asia 34th out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.6% -1.6% 22.0% 5
2010s -6.9% -16.2% 2.0% 10
2020s 4.0% -0.0% 8.2% 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 31 Sao Tome and Principe 29.8% compare
  2. 32 Togo 28.9% compare
  3. 33 Guernsey 28.8% compare
  4. 34 Guyana 27.5% compare
  5. 35 Libya 27.5% compare
  6. 36 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 27.5% compare
  7. 37 Jersey 27.2% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Western Asia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Western Asia?
Change in maximum river flow in Western Asia was -0.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -16.2% in 2019.
How does Western Asia rank for change in maximum river flow?
Western Asia ranks 34th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 101.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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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