Change in minimum river flow in Paraguay

Paraguay: Change in minimum river flow was -31.2% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-31.2%
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
179th
of 210 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 2012
All-time low
-31.2%
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Paraguay, 2005–2024

-40-200202005201420242005: -9.7 %2006: -10.3 %2007: -16.7 %2008: -16.9 %2009: -6.4 %2010: 7.8 %2011: 9.9 %2012: 19.6 %2013: 16.7 %2014: 10.9 %2015: -2.9 %2016: 6.4 %2017: 2.3 %2018: 7.3 %2019: 9 %2020: 4.8 %2021: -15.3 %2022: -26.1 %2023: -25.4 %2024: -31.2 %

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

Analysis

Paraguay recorded -31.2% for change in minimum river flow in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 384.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Paraguay peaked at 19.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -31.2%, in 2024.

That places Paraguay 179th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -12.0% -16.9% -6.4% 5
2010s 8.7% -2.9% 19.6% 10
2020s -18.7% -31.2% 4.8% 5

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 176 Belize -25.4% compare
  2. 177 Armenia -28.5% compare
  3. 178 Martinique -28.9% compare
  4. 180 Argentina -31.7% compare
  5. 181 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) -33.1% compare
  6. 182 Uruguay -34.4% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Paraguay?
Change in minimum river flow in Paraguay was -31.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was -31.2% in 2024.
How does Paraguay rank for change in minimum river flow?
Paraguay ranks 179th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 384.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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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