Change in minimum river flow in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)

Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand): Change in minimum river flow was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.8%
Change on year
down 72.5%
Rank
21st
of 33 groups
All-time high
11.4%
in 2021
All-time low
-13.2%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), 2005–2024

-15-10-505102005201420242005: -13.22006: -13.12007: -12.22008: -102009: -6.82010: -12011: -1.92012: 0.9952013: 5.42014: 9.92015: 11.22016: 6.82017: 5.62018: 8.12019: 4.72020: 3.12021: 11.42022: 10.82023: 2.82024: 0.765

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) recorded 0.8% for change in minimum river flow in 2024.

That represents a change of down 72.5% on the previous year and down 92.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) peaked at 11.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -13.2%, in 2005.

Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 21st of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Change in minimum river flow in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), year by year

Annual values for Change in minimum river flow (%) in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -13.2%
2006 -13.1% -1.0%
2007 -12.2% -6.4%
2008 -10.0% -18.4%
2009 -6.8% -32.0%
2010 -1.0% -84.8%
2011 -1.9% +80.5%
2012 1.0% -153.3%
2013 5.4% +439.8%
2014 9.9% +84.6%
2015 11.2% +12.6%
2016 6.8% -39.3%
2017 5.6% -18.1%
2018 8.1% +44.9%
2019 4.7% -41.8%
2020 3.1% -34.7%
2021 11.4% +272.6%
2022 10.8% -5.6%
2023 2.8% -74.2%
2024 0.8% -72.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)

  1. 18 Lesotho 44.0% compare
  2. 19 Cyprus 42.6% compare
  3. 20 Mauritania 41.0% compare
  4. 21 Mali 40.3% compare
  5. 22 Gabon 39.4% compare
  6. 23 Palau 36.9% compare
  7. 24 Mongolia 34.9% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
Change in minimum river flow in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) 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 Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
The lowest recorded value was -13.2% in 2005.
How does Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) rank for change in minimum river flow?
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) 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 (%)
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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