Change in minimum river flow in Curaçao

Curaçao: Change in minimum river flow was -58.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-58.8%
Change on year
up 25.8%
World rank
210th
of 225 countries
All-time high
140.9%
in 2014
All-time low
-79.1%
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Curaçao, 2005–2024

-100-500501001502005201420242005: -56.2 %2006: -29.8 %2007: -17.1 %2008: -14.9 %2009: -16.7 %2010: 19.8 %2011: -26.9 %2012: 97.4 %2013: 137.7 %2014: 140.9 %2015: 98.5 %2016: 87.7 %2017: -52.2 %2018: -63 %2019: -62.2 %2020: -62.2 %2021: -62.1 %2022: -53.4 %2023: -79.1 %2024: -58.8 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in minimum river flow in Curaçao is -58.8%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 25.8% on the previous year and down 141.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Curaçao peaked at 140.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -79.1%, in 2023.

Curaçao ranks 210th of 225 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 Curaçao, year by year

Annual values for Change in minimum river flow (%) in Curaçao, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 -56.2%
2006 -29.8% -47.0%
2007 -17.1% -42.8%
2008 -14.9% -12.7%
2009 -16.7% +12.4%
2010 19.8% -218.5%
2011 -26.9% -235.9%
2012 97.4% -461.5%
2013 137.7% +41.4%
2014 140.9% +2.3%
2015 98.5% -30.1%
2016 87.7% -11.0%
2017 -52.2% -159.6%
2018 -63.0% +20.7%
2019 -62.2% -1.4%
2020 -62.2% -0.0%
2021 -62.1% -0.0%
2022 -53.4% -14.1%
2023 -79.1% +48.3%
2024 -58.8% -25.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -26.9% -56.2% -14.9% 5
2010s 37.8% -63.0% 140.9% 10
2020s -63.1% -79.1% -53.4% 5

Countries ranked near Curaçao

  1. 207 Haiti -56.5% compare
  2. 208 Portugal -57.3% compare
  3. 209 Aruba -57.7% compare
  4. 210 Curaçao -58.8% compare
  5. 212 Dominica -59.1% compare
  6. 213 Saint Lucia -62.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Curaçao?
Change in minimum river flow in Curaçao was -58.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Curaçao?
The highest recorded value was 140.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Curaçao?
The lowest recorded value was -79.1% in 2023.
How does Curaçao rank for change in minimum river flow?
Curaçao ranks 210th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Curaçao?
Over the last ten years it is down 141.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Curaçao 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
262 places, 5,240 data points, 2005–2024
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