Change in minimum river flow in Central and Southern Asia

Central and Southern Asia: Change in minimum river flow was -0.8% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.8%
Change on year
up 30.6%
Rank
27th
of 39 groups
All-time high
3.6%
in 2015
All-time low
-4.1%
in 2011
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Central and Southern Asia, 2005–2024

-4-20242005201420242005: -0.883 %2006: 1.8 %2007: 2.7 %2008: 1.4 %2009: 1.2 %2010: -2.6 %2011: -4.1 %2012: 0.024 %2013: 2.2 %2014: 2.2 %2015: 3.6 %2016: 2.5 %2017: 0.253 %2018: 0.034 %2019: -0.901 %2020: -0.063 %2021: 2.7 %2022: 0.281 %2023: -1.1 %2024: -0.759 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in minimum river flow in Central and Southern Asia is -0.8%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 30.6% on the previous year and down 134.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 3.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -4.1%, in 2011.

That places Central and Southern Asia 27th out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.2% -0.9% 2.7% 5
2010s 0.3% -4.1% 3.6% 10
2020s 0.2% -1.1% 2.7% 5

Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia

  1. 24 Palau 36.9% compare
  2. 25 Timor-Leste 35.8% compare
  3. 26 Mongolia 34.9% compare
  4. 27 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 32.5% compare
  5. 28 Benin 31.9% compare
  6. 29 Togo 31.6% compare
  7. 30 Guinea-Bissau 31.6% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Central and Southern Asia?
Change in minimum river flow in Central and Southern Asia was -0.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -4.1% in 2011.
How does Central and Southern Asia rank for change in minimum river flow?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 27th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 134.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central and Southern Asia 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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