Change in minimum river flow in Lebanon

Lebanon: Change in minimum river flow was 12.3% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.3%
Change on year
up 34.8%
World rank
67th
of 210 countries
All-time high
43.8%
in 2007
All-time low
-38.1%
in 2019
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Lebanon, 2005–2024

-40-20020402005201420242005: 23.2 %2006: 36.6 %2007: 43.8 %2008: 38 %2009: 5.2 %2010: -10.6 %2011: -19.6 %2012: -18.5 %2013: 0.031 %2014: 11.5 %2015: 2.1 %2016: -1 %2017: -6.7 %2018: -30.2 %2019: -38.1 %2020: -14.8 %2021: -3.4 %2022: 2.2 %2023: 9.1 %2024: 12.3 %

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

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 12.3% for change in minimum river flow in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.8% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Lebanon peaked at 43.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -38.1%, in 2019.

That places Lebanon 67th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 29.4% 5.2% 43.8% 5
2010s -11.1% -38.1% 11.5% 10
2020s 1.1% -14.8% 12.3% 5

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 64 Micronesia (Federated States of) 12.6% compare
  2. 65 Egypt 12.4% compare
  3. 66 Indonesia 12.4% compare
  4. 68 Australia and New Zealand 12.0% compare
  5. 69 Vanuatu 11.8% compare
  6. 70 Sierra Leone 11.3% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Lebanon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Lebanon?
Change in minimum river flow in Lebanon was 12.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -38.1% in 2019.
How does Lebanon rank for change in minimum river flow?
Lebanon ranks 67th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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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