Change in minimum river flow in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Change in minimum river flow was 12.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in minimum river flow in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 12.1% for change in minimum river flow in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 267.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 12.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -7.8%, in 2020.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 7th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in minimum river flow in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.1% | — |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -31.0% |
| 2007 | -1.4% | -164.1% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -316.3% |
| 2009 | -0.8% | -127.4% |
| 2010 | -0.8% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -461.8% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -13.7% |
| 2013 | -2.7% | -215.1% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -220.1% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +67.2% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -78.1% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | +566.4% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -82.4% |
| 2019 | -6.6% | -569.4% |
| 2020 | -7.8% | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | -204.6% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 9.5% | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 12.1% | +28.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | -1.4% | 3.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | -6.6% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | -7.8% | 12.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 4 French Guiana 81.7% compare
- 5 Guam 63.8% compare
- 6 Ghana 58.0% compare
- 7 South Africa 54.6% compare
- 8 Gambia 53.8% compare
- 9 New Caledonia 53.2% compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 52.1% compare
More development goals data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Red List Index 0.8467 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,489 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,057 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 156 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 148 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 105 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 525 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 372 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 576 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 1.01 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in minimum river flow in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Change in minimum river flow in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 12.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.8% in 2020.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for change in minimum river flow?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 7th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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