Change in minimum river flow in Cyprus
Cyprus: Change in minimum river flow was 42.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in minimum river flow in Cyprus, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 42.6% for change in minimum river flow in 2024.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Cyprus peaked at 46.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -49.7%, in 2010.
That places Cyprus 20th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in minimum river flow in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29.1% | — |
| 2006 | 42.1% | +44.8% |
| 2007 | 42.6% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | -75.6% |
| 2009 | -19.4% | -286.5% |
| 2010 | -49.7% | +156.2% |
| 2011 | -37.2% | -25.1% |
| 2012 | -32.5% | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | -127.9% |
| 2014 | 26.3% | +190.4% |
| 2015 | 13.0% | -50.8% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -82.8% |
| 2017 | -7.0% | -414.3% |
| 2018 | -36.4% | +418.8% |
| 2019 | -43.7% | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | -117.5% |
| 2021 | 26.3% | +244.5% |
| 2022 | 36.5% | +38.7% |
| 2023 | 46.6% | +27.7% |
| 2024 | 42.6% | -8.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 42.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.8%. (74 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 42.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -5.1%. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | -19.4% | 42.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | -15.6% | -49.7% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 7.6% | 46.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 17 Botswana 44.3% compare
- 18 Niger 44.1% compare
- 19 Lesotho 44.0% compare
- 21 Mauritania 41.0% compare
- 22 Mali 40.3% compare
- 23 Côte d'Ivoire 39.9% compare
- 23 Cote d'Ivoire 39.9% compare
More development goals data for Cyprus
- Red List Index 0.8363 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.7295 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,072 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 13 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 12 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 8 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 17 (2025)
- Infant deaths 59 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in minimum river flow in Cyprus?
- Change in minimum river flow in Cyprus was 42.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 46.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.7% in 2010.
- How does Cyprus rank for change in minimum river flow?
- Cyprus ranks 20th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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