Change in minimum river flow in Philippines

Philippines: Change in minimum river flow was 8.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.3%
Change on year
up 420.5%
World rank
82nd
of 226 countries
All-time high
28.2%
in 2013
All-time low
-31.9%
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Philippines, 2005–2024

-40-200202005201420242005: -14.8 %2006: -28.9 %2007: -31.9 %2008: -28.7 %2009: -9.9 %2010: 1.7 %2011: 4.2 %2012: 16.2 %2013: 28.2 %2014: 20.7 %2015: 20.9 %2016: 23.2 %2017: 4.7 %2018: 8.8 %2019: 2.3 %2020: -7.9 %2021: -11.9 %2022: -0.07 %2023: -2.6 %2024: 8.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in minimum river flow in Philippines stood at 8.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 420.5% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Philippines peaked at 28.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -31.9%, in 2007.

That places Philippines 82nd out of 226 countries 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.

Change in minimum river flow in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Change in minimum river flow (%) in Philippines, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 -14.8% —
2006 -28.9% +95.3%
2007 -31.9% +10.4%
2008 -28.7% -10.3%
2009 -9.9% -65.5%
2010 1.7% -117.6%
2011 4.2% +140.3%
2012 16.2% +287.5%
2013 28.2% +74.6%
2014 20.7% -26.5%
2015 20.9% +1.0%
2016 23.2% +10.7%
2017 4.7% -79.5%
2018 8.8% +84.4%
2019 2.3% -74.3%
2020 -7.9% -449.0%
2021 -11.9% +51.3%
2022 -0.1% -99.4%
2023 -2.6% +3603.8%
2024 8.3% -420.5%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 8.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -6.0%. (50 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 8.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.6%, 97% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Change in minimum river flow in Philippines 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.

YearChange FromTo
2023 -3603.8% -0.1% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -22.8% -31.9% -9.9% 5
2010s 13.1% 1.7% 28.2% 10
2020s -2.8% -11.9% 8.3% 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 79 Pakistan 9.3% compare
  2. 80 Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands 8.9% compare
  3. 81 Japan 8.6% compare
  4. 83 Yemen 8.3% compare
  5. 84 Ireland 8.3% compare
  6. 85 China 7.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Philippines?
Change in minimum river flow in Philippines was 8.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was -31.9% in 2007.
How does Philippines rank for change in minimum river flow?
Philippines ranks 82nd out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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
262 places, 5,240 data points, 2005–2024
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