Change in minimum river flow in Oceania

Oceania: Change in minimum river flow was 4.1% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.1%
Change on year
up 693.1%
Rank
18th
of 39 groups
All-time high
18.7%
in 2014
All-time low
-15.0%
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Oceania, 2005–2024

-10010202005201420242005: -9.7 %2006: -12 %2007: -15 %2008: -13.3 %2009: -9.3 %2010: -4.2 %2011: -0.139 %2012: 8.4 %2013: 15.6 %2014: 18.7 %2015: 17.9 %2016: 10.4 %2017: 3.1 %2018: 2.8 %2019: -1 %2020: -4 %2021: 1.1 %2022: 2.2 %2023: 0.517 %2024: 4.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in minimum river flow in Oceania stood at 4.1%.

That represents a change of up 693.1% on the previous year and down 78.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Oceania peaked at 18.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -15.0%, in 2007.

That places Oceania 18th out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -11.9% -15.0% -9.3% 5
2010s 7.2% -4.2% 18.7% 10
2020s 0.8% -4.0% 4.1% 5

Countries ranked near Oceania

  1. 15 Namibia 44.4% compare
  2. 16 Botswana 44.3% compare
  3. 17 Niger 44.1% compare
  4. 18 Lesotho 44.0% compare
  5. 19 Cyprus 42.6% compare
  6. 20 Mauritania 41.0% compare
  7. 21 Mali 40.3% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More development goals data for Oceania

All data for Oceania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Oceania?
Change in minimum river flow in Oceania was 4.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was -15.0% in 2007.
How does Oceania rank for change in minimum river flow?
Oceania ranks 18th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oceania 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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