Change in minimum river flow in Niger

Niger: Change in minimum river flow was 44.1% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
44.1%
Change on year
up 35.4%
World rank
17th
of 210 countries
All-time high
44.1%
in 2024
All-time low
-15.6%
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Niger, 2005–2024

-20020402005201420242005: 11.5 %2006: -4.1 %2007: -13.1 %2008: -15.6 %2009: -11.3 %2010: -9.7 %2011: 1.2 %2012: 10.9 %2013: 19.7 %2014: 14.5 %2015: 10.5 %2016: -0.816 %2017: -7.3 %2018: -12.3 %2019: -15.4 %2020: -12.2 %2021: 4.2 %2022: 23.3 %2023: 32.6 %2024: 44.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in minimum river flow in Niger stood at 44.1%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.4% on the previous year and up 203.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Niger peaked at 44.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -15.6%, in 2008.

That places Niger 17th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -6.5% -15.6% 11.5% 5
2010s 1.1% -15.4% 19.7% 10
2020s 18.4% -12.2% 44.1% 5

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 14 Rwanda 44.4% compare
  2. 15 Namibia 44.4% compare
  3. 16 Botswana 44.3% compare
  4. 18 Lesotho 44.0% compare
  5. 19 Cyprus 42.6% compare
  6. 20 Mauritania 41.0% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Niger β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Niger?
Change in minimum river flow in Niger was 44.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was -15.6% in 2008.
How does Niger rank for change in minimum river flow?
Niger ranks 17th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 203.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger 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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