Change in minimum river flow in Palau

Palau: Change in minimum river flow was 36.9% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
36.9%
Change on year
up 53.4%
World rank
24th
of 210 countries
All-time high
36.9%
in 2024
All-time low
-27.5%
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Palau, 2005–2024

-20020402005201420242005: 12 %2006: -7.2 %2007: -18.4 %2008: -21.7 %2009: -10.6 %2010: 1.2 %2011: -1.5 %2012: 8.7 %2013: 21.4 %2014: 16.2 %2015: 14.3 %2016: 11.1 %2017: -16.1 %2018: -15.3 %2019: -15.4 %2020: -27.5 %2021: -14.7 %2022: 17.4 %2023: 24 %2024: 36.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in minimum river flow in Palau stood at 36.9%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.4% on the previous year and up 127.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Palau peaked at 36.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -27.5%, in 2020.

Palau ranks 24th of 210 countries 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 -9.2% -21.7% 12.0% 5
2010s 2.5% -16.1% 21.4% 10
2020s 7.2% -27.5% 36.9% 5

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 21 Mali 40.3% compare
  2. 22 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 39.9% compare
  3. 23 Gabon 39.4% compare
  4. 25 Timor-Leste 35.8% compare
  5. 26 Mongolia 34.9% compare
  6. 27 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 32.5% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Palau?
Change in minimum river flow in Palau was 36.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was -27.5% in 2020.
How does Palau rank for change in minimum river flow?
Palau ranks 24th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palau 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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