Change in minimum river flow in Melanesia
Melanesia: Change in minimum river flow was 0.8% in 2024. β Volatile
Change in minimum river flow in Melanesia, 2005β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 100 Bhutan 1.8% compare
- 101 Γ land Islands 1.1% compare
- 102 Croatia 1.0% compare
- 104 Papua New Guinea 0.7% compare
- 105 Viet Nam 0.2% compare
- 106 Isle of Man -0.0% compare
More development goals data for Melanesia
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 7.22 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 189.27 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 39 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 39 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 39 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 35 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 35 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 35 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 1.36 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 646.7 num th (2024)
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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