Change in minimum river flow in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean: Change in minimum river flow was -5.7% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-5.7%
Change on year
down 352.9%
Rank
31st
of 42 groups
All-time high
3.3%
in 2016
All-time low
-5.7%
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2005–2024

-6-4-20242005201420242005: -0.4 %2006: -3.3 %2007: -4.1 %2008: -4.6 %2009: -3 %2010: -1 %2011: -2.1 %2012: -1.4 %2013: -0.003 %2014: -0.377 %2015: -0.133 %2016: 3.3 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 2.8 %2019: 2.5 %2020: 1.6 %2021: -1.3 %2022: -0.464 %2023: -1.3 %2024: -5.7 %

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

Analysis

Latin America and the Caribbean recorded -5.7% for change in minimum river flow in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 352.9% on the previous year and down 1,402.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 3.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -5.7%, in 2024.

Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 31st of 42 groups 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 -3.1% -4.6% -0.4% 5
2010s 0.5% -2.1% 3.3% 10
2020s -1.4% -5.7% 1.6% 5

Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean

  1. 28 Northern Mariana Islands 31.0% compare
  2. 29 Brunei Darussalam 29.6% compare
  3. 30 Zimbabwe 29.2% compare
  4. 31 Mozambique 24.9% compare
  5. 32 Liechtenstein 23.5% compare
  6. 33 Burundi 22.5% compare
  7. 34 Sao Tome and Principe 22.5% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Latin America and the Caribbean β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Change in minimum river flow in Latin America and the Caribbean was -5.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was -5.7% in 2024.
How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for change in minimum river flow?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 31st out of 42 groups with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,402.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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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