Change in minimum river flow in Congo

Congo: Change in minimum river flow was 4.5% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.5%
Change on year
up 320.0%
World rank
94th
of 210 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 2011
All-time low
-13.4%
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Congo, 2005–2024

-10010202005201420242005: 5.2 %2006: -0.553 %2007: -0.981 %2008: 4 %2009: 5.8 %2010: 11 %2011: 15.3 %2012: 10.2 %2013: 4.6 %2014: -1.8 %2015: -5.1 %2016: -13.4 %2017: -13.1 %2018: -12.7 %2019: -12.1 %2020: -11 %2021: -2.9 %2022: -3 %2023: 1.1 %2024: 4.5 %

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

Analysis

Congo recorded 4.5% for change in minimum river flow in 2024.

The figure is up 320.0% on the previous year and up 350.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Congo peaked at 15.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -13.4%, in 2016.

That places Congo 94th out of 210 countries 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 2.7% -1.0% 5.8% 5
2010s -1.7% -13.4% 15.3% 10
2020s -2.3% -11.0% 4.5% 5

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 91 Iraq 5.0% compare
  2. 92 Ethiopia 4.9% compare
  3. 93 Costa Rica 4.8% compare
  4. 95 New Zealand 3.9% compare
  5. 96 India 3.8% compare
  6. 97 Solomon Islands 3.2% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More development goals data for Congo

All data for Congo β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Congo?
Change in minimum river flow in Congo was 4.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -13.4% in 2016.
How does Congo rank for change in minimum river flow?
Congo ranks 94th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 350.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo 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.

Download this data

CSV Β· JSON β€” 20 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Change in minimum river flow in Congo. Statizoid, drawing on United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Retrieved 15 August 2026, from https://development-goals.statizoid.com/stat/change-in-minimum-river-flow-percent/congo-rep/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://development-goals.statizoid.com/stat/change-in-minimum-river-flow-percent/congo-rep/">Change in minimum river flow in Congo</a> β€” Statizoid

About this data

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
Last refreshed