Change in maximum river flow in Zambia

Zambia: Change in maximum river flow was 63.8% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
63.8%
Change on year
up 20.9%
World rank
6th
of 210 countries
All-time high
63.8%
in 2024
All-time low
-42.0%
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Zambia, 2005–2024

-50-2502550752005201420242005: -20.2 %2006: -23.7 %2007: -42 %2008: -18.7 %2009: 1.1 %2010: 11 %2011: 25 %2012: 34 %2013: 15.1 %2014: 9.7 %2015: 12 %2016: 2.4 %2017: 5.1 %2018: 13.8 %2019: 9.4 %2020: -2.7 %2021: 19.4 %2022: 35 %2023: 52.7 %2024: 63.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in maximum river flow in Zambia stood at 63.8%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 553.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Zambia peaked at 63.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -42.0%, in 2007.

That places Zambia 6th out of 210 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -20.7% -42.0% 1.1% 5
2010s 13.7% 2.4% 34.0% 10
2020s 33.6% -2.7% 63.8% 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 3 Burkina Faso 82.2% compare
  2. 4 Eswatini 70.7% compare
  3. 5 Botswana 66.2% compare
  4. 7 Namibia 61.9% compare
  5. 8 Ghana 61.8% compare
  6. 9 Mongolia 53.4% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Zambia?
Change in maximum river flow in Zambia was 63.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -42.0% in 2007.
How does Zambia rank for change in maximum river flow?
Zambia ranks 6th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 553.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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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