Change in minimum river flow in Jamaica

Jamaica: Change in minimum river flow was -15.7% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-15.7%
Change on year
down 217.0%
World rank
165th
of 210 countries
All-time high
67.0%
in 2012
All-time low
-53.1%
in 2017
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Jamaica, 2005–2024

-50-2502550752005201420242005: -32.1 %2006: -8.9 %2007: 3.5 %2008: 14.2 %2009: 41.6 %2010: 56.1 %2011: 43.5 %2012: 67 %2013: 60.6 %2014: 27.5 %2015: 12.2 %2016: -9.1 %2017: -53.1 %2018: -48.6 %2019: -38.4 %2020: -36.3 %2021: -34.7 %2022: -5.3 %2023: -4.9 %2024: -15.7 %

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

Analysis

Jamaica recorded -15.7% for change in minimum river flow in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 217.0% on the previous year and down 157.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Jamaica peaked at 67.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -53.1%, in 2017.

That places Jamaica 165th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.7% -32.1% 41.6% 5
2010s 11.8% -53.1% 67.0% 10
2020s -19.4% -36.3% -4.9% 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 162 Uzbekistan -13.3% compare
  2. 163 Bosnia and Herzegovina -13.7% compare
  3. 164 Lao People's Democratic Republic -15.6% compare
  4. 166 Somalia -16.0% compare
  5. 167 Thailand -16.0% compare
  6. 168 Oman -16.7% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More development goals data for Jamaica

All data for Jamaica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Jamaica?
Change in minimum river flow in Jamaica was -15.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was -53.1% in 2017.
How does Jamaica rank for change in minimum river flow?
Jamaica ranks 165th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 157.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica 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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