Change in minimum river flow in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Change in minimum river flow was 115.5% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
115.5%
Change on year
up 754.2%
World rank
1st
of 210 countries
All-time high
115.5%
in 2024
All-time low
-63.8%
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024

-500501002005201420242005: 82.6 %2006: 85.4 %2007: 56.2 %2008: 17.4 %2009: 1.8 %2010: -5.9 %2011: -25.9 %2012: -34.6 %2013: -41.8 %2014: -50.4 %2015: -59.6 %2016: -63.8 %2017: -55.2 %2018: -32 %2019: -29.8 %2020: -17.1 %2021: -1.9 %2022: -3 %2023: -17.6 %2024: 115.5 %

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 115.5% for change in minimum river flow in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 754.2% on the previous year and up 329.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Saudi Arabia peaked at 115.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -63.8%, in 2016.

Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.7% 1.8% 85.4% 5
2010s -39.9% -63.8% -5.9% 10
2020s 15.2% -17.6% 115.5% 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 2 Kuwait 103.5% compare
  2. 3 Suriname 85.7% compare
  3. 4 French Guiana 81.7% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Saudi Arabia?
Change in minimum river flow in Saudi Arabia was 115.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 115.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -63.8% in 2016.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for change in minimum river flow?
Saudi Arabia ranks 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 329.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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