Change in minimum river flow in Liberia

Liberia: Change in minimum river flow was 13.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.2%
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
67th
of 226 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 2023
All-time low
-8.2%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Liberia, 2005–2024

-10-50510152005201420242005: -8.2 %2006: 2.3 %2007: 11 %2008: 7.4 %2009: 5.8 %2010: 8.7 %2011: -1.1 %2012: -3.2 %2013: 0.419 %2014: -0.055 %2015: -2.4 %2016: 2.3 %2017: -5.9 %2018: -5.4 %2019: -0.926 %2020: 1.8 %2021: 6.3 %2022: 11.6 %2023: 16.2 %2024: 13.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in minimum river flow in Liberia stood at 13.2%.

The figure is down 18.5% on the previous year and up 24,173.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Liberia peaked at 16.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -8.2%, in 2005.

That places Liberia 67th out of 226 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.

Change in minimum river flow in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Change in minimum river flow (%) in Liberia, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 -8.2% —
2006 2.3% -127.9%
2007 11.0% +381.9%
2008 7.4% -32.9%
2009 5.8% -21.5%
2010 8.7% +50.8%
2011 -1.1% -112.1%
2012 -3.2% +200.9%
2013 0.4% -113.2%
2014 -0.1% -113.0%
2015 -2.4% +4270.5%
2016 2.3% -194.1%
2017 -5.9% -363.5%
2018 -5.4% -9.2%
2019 -0.9% -82.8%
2020 1.8% -299.3%
2021 6.3% +241.9%
2022 11.6% +84.7%
2023 16.2% +38.7%
2024 13.2% -18.5%

Liberia compared with similar countries

  • Liberia's 13.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.4%, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Liberia's 13.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.5%, 59% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Change in minimum river flow in Liberia 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
2015 -4270.5% -0.1% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.6% -8.2% 11.0% 5
2010s -0.8% -5.9% 8.7% 10
2020s 9.8% 1.8% 16.2% 5

Countries ranked near Liberia

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  3. 66 Sudan 13.4% compare
  4. 68 Australia 12.7% compare
  5. 69 Micronesia (Federated States of) 12.6% compare
  6. 70 Egypt 12.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Liberia?
Change in minimum river flow in Liberia was 13.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was -8.2% in 2005.
How does Liberia rank for change in minimum river flow?
Liberia ranks 67th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24,173.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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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