Change in minimum river flow in Guyana

Guyana: Change in minimum river flow was 50.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
50.5%
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
11th
of 226 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 2024
All-time low
-25.4%
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Guyana, 2005–2024

-2002040602005201420242005: -23 %2006: -25.4 %2007: -14.6 %2008: -8.2 %2009: 2 %2010: 5.2 %2011: -3.2 %2012: 7.3 %2013: 17.4 %2014: 17.6 %2015: 18.7 %2016: 22.8 %2017: 0.96 %2018: 2.2 %2019: 0.127 %2020: -0.898 %2021: 5.4 %2022: 27.8 %2023: 45.2 %2024: 50.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in minimum river flow in Guyana is 50.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 187.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Guyana peaked at 50.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -25.4%, in 2006.

That places Guyana 11th 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 Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Change in minimum river flow (%) in Guyana, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 -23.0% —
2006 -25.4% +10.4%
2007 -14.6% -42.5%
2008 -8.2% -44.2%
2009 2.0% -123.9%
2010 5.2% +168.4%
2011 -3.2% -160.7%
2012 7.3% -329.3%
2013 17.4% +138.1%
2014 17.6% +1.2%
2015 18.7% +6.5%
2016 22.8% +21.7%
2017 1.0% -95.8%
2018 2.2% +124.5%
2019 0.1% -94.1%
2020 -0.9% -807.2%
2021 5.4% -697.5%
2022 27.8% +417.1%
2023 45.2% +63.0%
2024 50.5% +11.6%

Guyana compared with similar countries

  • Guyana's 50.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.8%. (74 countries reporting)
  • Guyana's 50.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -28.3%. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Change in minimum river flow in Guyana 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -807.2% 0.1% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -13.9% -25.4% 2.0% 5
2010s 8.9% -3.2% 22.8% 10
2020s 25.6% -0.9% 50.5% 5

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 8 Gambia 53.8% compare
  2. 9 New Caledonia 53.2% compare
  3. 10 Burkina Faso 52.1% compare
  4. 12 Zambia 47.2% compare
  5. 13 United Republic of Tanzania 46.5% compare
  6. 14 Senegal 44.9% compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Guyana?
Change in minimum river flow in Guyana was 50.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was -25.4% in 2006.
How does Guyana rank for change in minimum river flow?
Guyana ranks 11th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 187.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana 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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