Change in minimum river flow in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Change in minimum river flow was 4.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in minimum river flow in Ethiopia, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 4.9% for change in minimum river flow in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 173.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Ethiopia peaked at 10.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -11.6%, in 2013.
Ethiopia ranks 98th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in minimum river flow in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -0.7% | — |
| 2006 | 5.1% | -852.6% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | +51.7% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -66.4% |
| 2010 | -2.3% | -219.6% |
| 2011 | -1.4% | -38.7% |
| 2012 | -10.3% | +614.9% |
| 2013 | -11.6% | +12.9% |
| 2014 | -6.6% | -43.4% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -141.0% |
| 2016 | -2.4% | -190.1% |
| 2017 | -0.3% | -87.2% |
| 2018 | -1.6% | +422.9% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -180.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -75.0% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | +3232.4% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -47.6% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | -3.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 4.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.4%, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 4.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.5%, 22% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in minimum river flow in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +3232.4% | 0.3% | 10.9% |
| 2006 | +852.6% | -0.7% | 5.1% |
| 2012 | -614.9% | -1.4% | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | -0.7% | 5.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | -3.3% | -11.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 0.3% | 10.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More development goals data for Ethiopia
- Red List Index 0.8413 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 122.55 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 52.47 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 14 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 81 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 93 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 93 (2025)
- Infant deaths 141,578 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in minimum river flow in Ethiopia?
- Change in minimum river flow in Ethiopia was 4.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.6% in 2013.
- How does Ethiopia rank for change in minimum river flow?
- Ethiopia ranks 98th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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