Change in minimum river flow in Barbados
Barbados: Change in minimum river flow was -42.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in minimum river flow in Barbados, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Barbados recorded -42.4% for change in minimum river flow in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and down 170.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Barbados peaked at 69.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -82.0%, in 2018.
Barbados ranks 202nd of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in minimum river flow in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -78.3% | — |
| 2006 | 32.2% | -141.1% |
| 2007 | 57.6% | +78.7% |
| 2008 | 61.9% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 66.6% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 69.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | -42.8% | -161.9% |
| 2012 | 28.6% | -166.8% |
| 2013 | 64.5% | +125.8% |
| 2014 | 60.1% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 55.9% | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 54.9% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | -48.4% | -188.1% |
| 2018 | -82.0% | +69.5% |
| 2019 | -69.9% | -14.8% |
| 2020 | -46.6% | -33.2% |
| 2021 | -45.9% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | -29.4% | -36.1% |
| 2023 | -36.3% | +23.6% |
| 2024 | -42.4% | +16.9% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's -42.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.8%, 23.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Barbados's -42.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -28.3%, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | -78.3% | 66.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | -82.0% | 69.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -40.1% | -46.6% | -29.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 199 Azerbaijan -37.2% compare
- 200 Qatar -38.0% compare
- 201 United States Virgin Islands -41.3% compare
- 203 Dominican Republic -45.4% compare
- 204 Cayman Islands -46.1% compare
- 205 Bahrain -46.6% compare
More development goals data for Barbados
- Red List Index 0.7762 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 130.75 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,176 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 23 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 21 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 21 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 6 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 6 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 6 (2025)
- Infant deaths 28 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in minimum river flow in Barbados?
- Change in minimum river flow in Barbados was -42.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -82.0% in 2018.
- How does Barbados rank for change in minimum river flow?
- Barbados ranks 202nd out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 170.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Change in minimum river flow (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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