Change in minimum river flow in Melanesia

Melanesia: Change in minimum river flow was 0.8% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.8%
Change on year
down 72.6%
World rank
103rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 2021
All-time low
-13.2%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Melanesia, 2005–2024

-15-10-505102005201420242005: -13.2 %2006: -13.1 %2007: -12.2 %2008: -10 %2009: -6.8 %2010: -1 %2011: -1.9 %2012: 0.995 %2013: 5.4 %2014: 9.9 %2015: 11.2 %2016: 6.8 %2017: 5.6 %2018: 8.1 %2019: 4.7 %2020: 3.1 %2021: 11.4 %2022: 10.8 %2023: 2.8 %2024: 0.763 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in minimum river flow in Melanesia is 0.8%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 72.6% on the previous year and down 92.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Melanesia peaked at 11.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -13.2%, in 2005.

That places Melanesia 103rd 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 -11.1% -13.2% -6.8% 5
2010s 5.0% -1.9% 11.2% 10
2020s 5.8% 0.8% 11.4% 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 100 Bhutan 1.8% compare
  2. 101 Γ…land Islands 1.1% compare
  3. 102 Croatia 1.0% compare
  4. 104 Papua New Guinea 0.7% compare
  5. 105 Viet Nam 0.2% compare
  6. 106 Isle of Man -0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Melanesia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Melanesia?
Change in minimum river flow in Melanesia was 0.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was -13.2% in 2005.
How does Melanesia rank for change in minimum river flow?
Melanesia ranks 103rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Melanesia 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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