Change in minimum river flow in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Change in minimum river flow was -48.1% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-48.1%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
191st
of 210 countries
All-time high
47.5%
in 2013
All-time low
-48.1%
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Puerto Rico, 2005–2024

-40-20020402005201420242005: -45.2 %2006: -30.8 %2007: 6 %2008: 20.9 %2009: 38.2 %2010: 33.4 %2011: 12.3 %2012: 29.4 %2013: 47.5 %2014: 40.3 %2015: 30.7 %2016: 24.6 %2017: -31.1 %2018: -31.6 %2019: -17.5 %2020: -18.9 %2021: -19.2 %2022: -12.7 %2023: -45.5 %2024: -48.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in minimum river flow in Puerto Rico stood at -48.1%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 219.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Puerto Rico peaked at 47.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -48.1%, in 2024.

That places Puerto Rico 191st 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 -2.2% -45.2% 38.2% 5
2010s 13.8% -31.6% 47.5% 10
2020s -28.9% -48.1% -12.7% 5

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 188 Dominican Republic -45.4% compare
  2. 189 Cayman Islands -46.1% compare
  3. 190 Bahrain -46.6% compare
  4. 192 Turks and Caicos Islands -53.4% compare
  5. 193 Haiti -56.5% compare
  6. 194 Portugal -57.3% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More development goals data for Puerto Rico

All data for Puerto Rico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Puerto Rico?
Change in minimum river flow in Puerto Rico was -48.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was -48.1% in 2024.
How does Puerto Rico rank for change in minimum river flow?
Puerto Rico ranks 191st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 219.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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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