Change in minimum river flow in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Change in minimum river flow was 31.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in minimum river flow in Northern Mariana Islands, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Northern Mariana Islands recorded 31.0% for change in minimum river flow in 2024.
That represents a change of up 186.9% on the previous year and up 347.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 41.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -38.8%, in 2021.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 34th of 226 countries 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 Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.0% | — |
| 2006 | 13.2% | +167.2% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 41.3% | +169.8% |
| 2009 | 12.2% | -70.4% |
| 2010 | -12.0% | -198.5% |
| 2011 | -14.1% | +17.3% |
| 2012 | -0.6% | -95.7% |
| 2013 | -13.0% | +2039.4% |
| 2014 | -12.5% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -125.9% |
| 2016 | 37.6% | +1056.9% |
| 2017 | 20.4% | -45.9% |
| 2018 | 16.6% | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -77.2% |
| 2021 | -38.8% | -1109.4% |
| 2022 | -30.4% | -21.6% |
| 2023 | -35.7% | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 31.0% | -186.9% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 31.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.8%. (74 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 31.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.6%, 3.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in minimum river flow in Northern Mariana Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -2039.4% | -0.6% | -13.0% |
| 2021 | -1109.4% | 3.8% | -38.8% |
| 2016 | +1056.9% | 3.3% | 37.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 5.0% | 41.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | -14.1% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -14.0% | -38.8% | 31.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
More development goals data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Red List Index 0.6073 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 12 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 12 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 ratio (2024)
- Change in maximum river flow 2.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in minimum river flow in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Change in minimum river flow in Northern Mariana Islands was 31.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.8% in 2021.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for change in minimum river flow?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 34th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 347.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands 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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