Change in minimum river flow in Malawi

Malawi: Change in minimum river flow was 14.7% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.7%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
57th
of 210 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 2024
All-time low
-6.5%
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Malawi, 2005–2024

-50510152005201420242005: -3.2 %2006: -4.3 %2007: -6.3 %2008: -6.5 %2009: -5.5 %2010: -3.5 %2011: -0.017 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 1.5 %2014: 0.864 %2015: 1.8 %2016: 0.419 %2017: 0.5 %2018: -0.609 %2019: 4.6 %2020: 4.9 %2021: 9.4 %2022: 11.9 %2023: 14.2 %2024: 14.7 %

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

Analysis

Malawi recorded 14.7% for change in minimum river flow in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 1,598.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Malawi peaked at 14.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -6.5%, in 2008.

That places Malawi 57th 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 -5.1% -6.5% -3.2% 5
2010s 0.7% -3.5% 4.6% 10
2020s 11.0% 4.9% 14.7% 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 54 Jersey 16.0% compare
  2. 55 Trinidad and Tobago 15.2% compare
  3. 56 South Sudan 14.7% compare
  4. 58 North Macedonia 14.0% compare
  5. 59 Sweden 13.9% compare
  6. 60 United Arab Emirates 13.7% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Malawi?
Change in minimum river flow in Malawi was 14.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was -6.5% in 2008.
How does Malawi rank for change in minimum river flow?
Malawi ranks 57th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,598.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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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