Change in minimum river flow in Central America

Central America: Change in minimum river flow was -5.2% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-5.2%
Change on year
down 12,496.3%
Rank
32nd
of 39 groups
All-time high
12.1%
in 2019
All-time low
-16.4%
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Central America, 2005–2024

-20-100102005201420242005: -11.2 %2006: -16.4 %2007: -14.6 %2008: -9.7 %2009: -4.2 %2010: 0.435 %2011: 5.8 %2012: 9.7 %2013: 11.1 %2014: 5.5 %2015: 5 %2016: 8.4 %2017: 4 %2018: 3.6 %2019: 12.1 %2020: 5.7 %2021: -2.8 %2022: 1.3 %2023: -0.042 %2024: -5.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in minimum river flow in Central America is -5.2%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12,496.3% on the previous year and down 194.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Central America peaked at 12.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -16.4%, in 2006.

That places Central America 32nd 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 -11.2% -16.4% -4.2% 5
2010s 6.6% 0.4% 12.1% 10
2020s -0.2% -5.2% 5.7% 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 29 Togo 31.6% compare
  2. 30 Guinea-Bissau 31.6% compare
  3. 31 Northern Mariana Islands 31.0% compare
  4. 32 Brunei Darussalam 29.6% compare
  5. 33 Zimbabwe 29.2% compare
  6. 34 Micronesia 25.3% compare
  7. 35 Mozambique 24.9% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More development goals data for Central America

All data for Central America β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Central America?
Change in minimum river flow in Central America was -5.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was -16.4% in 2006.
How does Central America rank for change in minimum river flow?
Central America ranks 32nd out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 194.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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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Indicator
Change in minimum 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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