Change in minimum river flow in Guatemala

Guatemala: Change in minimum river flow was -6.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-6.3%
Change on year
down 78.3%
World rank
138th
of 210 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2017
All-time low
-14.0%
in 2021
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Guatemala, 2005–2024

-10010202005201420242005: -1.4 %2006: -8.3 %2007: -6.3 %2008: -2.7 %2009: -0.981 %2010: -1.5 %2011: 2 %2012: -0.945 %2013: 4.8 %2014: 3.8 %2015: 8.1 %2016: 14.1 %2017: 16 %2018: 6.2 %2019: 9.5 %2020: -5.2 %2021: -14 %2022: -7.5 %2023: -3.5 %2024: -6.3 %

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

Analysis

Guatemala recorded -6.3% for change in minimum river flow in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.3% on the previous year and down 264.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Guatemala peaked at 16.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -14.0%, in 2021.

Guatemala ranks 138th of 210 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3.9% -8.3% -1.0% 5
2010s 6.2% -1.5% 16.0% 10
2020s -7.3% -14.0% -3.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Guatemala?
Change in minimum river flow in Guatemala was -6.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -14.0% in 2021.
How does Guatemala rank for change in minimum river flow?
Guatemala ranks 138th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 264.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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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