Change in minimum river flow in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Change in minimum river flow was 13.0% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.0%
Change on year
up 27.8%
Rank
6th
of 39 groups
All-time high
13.0%
in 2024
All-time low
-8.4%
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Northern Africa, 2005–2024

-10-50510152005201420242005: 3.2 %2006: 1.9 %2007: -2.5 %2008: 2.1 %2009: -1.2 %2010: -0.878 %2011: 2.8 %2012: 2.7 %2013: -2.6 %2014: 3.4 %2015: 6.1 %2016: 1.6 %2017: 8.8 %2018: 2 %2019: -6.3 %2020: -8.4 %2021: 8.3 %2022: 9.4 %2023: 10.1 %2024: 13 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in minimum river flow in Northern Africa is 13.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 27.8% on the previous year and up 279.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Northern Africa peaked at 13.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -8.4%, in 2020.

Northern Africa ranks 6th of 39 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% -2.5% 3.2% 5
2010s 1.8% -6.3% 8.8% 10
2020s 6.5% -8.4% 13.0% 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 3 Suriname 85.7% compare
  2. 4 French Guiana 81.7% compare
  3. 5 Guam 63.8% compare
  4. 6 Ghana 58.0% compare
  5. 7 Gambia 53.8% compare
  6. 8 New Caledonia 53.2% compare
  7. 9 Burkina Faso 52.1% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More development goals data for Northern Africa

All data for Northern Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Northern Africa?
Change in minimum river flow in Northern Africa was 13.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -8.4% in 2020.
How does Northern Africa rank for change in minimum river flow?
Northern Africa ranks 6th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 279.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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