Change in minimum river flow in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Change in minimum river flow was -2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.3%
Change on year
down 89.2%
Rank
28th
of 36 groups
All-time high
6.2%
in 2012
All-time low
-6.7%
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 2005–2024

-5052005201420242005: -3.2 %2006: -4.6 %2007: -6.7 %2008: -4.7 %2009: -2.5 %2010: 0.358 %2011: 3.3 %2012: 6.2 %2013: 4.8 %2014: 5.8 %2015: 4.5 %2016: 3.9 %2017: 3.5 %2018: 2.9 %2019: 0.139 %2020: -1.7 %2021: -0.114 %2022: -1.7 %2023: -1.2 %2024: -2.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in minimum river flow in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) stood at -2.3%.

The figure is down 89.2% on the previous year and down 139.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) peaked at 6.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -6.7%, in 2007.

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 28th of 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Change in minimum river flow in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Change in minimum river flow (%) in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 -3.2% —
2006 -4.6% +45.0%
2007 -6.7% +46.6%
2008 -4.7% -30.1%
2009 -2.5% -45.9%
2010 0.4% -114.1%
2011 3.3% +824.6%
2012 6.2% +85.9%
2013 4.8% -22.3%
2014 5.8% +22.0%
2015 4.5% -22.5%
2016 3.9% -12.7%
2017 3.5% -12.3%
2018 2.9% -15.0%
2019 0.1% -95.3%
2020 -1.7% -1341.7%
2021 -0.1% -93.4%
2022 -1.7% +1390.2%
2023 -1.2% -28.4%
2024 -2.3% +89.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Change in minimum river flow in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 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
2022 -1390.2% -0.1% -1.7%
2020 -1341.7% 0.1% -1.7%
2011 +824.6% 0.4% 3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -4.3% -6.7% -2.5% 5
2010s 3.5% 0.1% 6.2% 10
2020s -1.4% -2.3% -0.1% 5

Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)

  1. 25 Gabon 39.4% compare
  2. 26 Palau 36.9% compare
  3. 27 Timor-Leste 35.8% compare
  4. 27 East Timor 35.8% compare
  5. 29 Mongolia 34.9% compare
  6. 30 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 32.5% compare
  7. 31 Benin 31.9% compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
Change in minimum river flow in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was -2.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was -6.7% in 2007.
How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank for change in minimum river flow?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 28th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 139.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 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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