Change in minimum river flow in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Change in minimum river flow was 115.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in minimum river flow in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
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 226 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in minimum river flow in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 82.6% | — |
| 2006 | 85.4% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 56.2% | -34.3% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | -68.9% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -89.9% |
| 2010 | -5.9% | -438.3% |
| 2011 | -25.9% | +336.5% |
| 2012 | -34.6% | +33.5% |
| 2013 | -41.8% | +20.9% |
| 2014 | -50.4% | +20.6% |
| 2015 | -59.6% | +18.2% |
| 2016 | -63.8% | +7.0% |
| 2017 | -55.2% | -13.3% |
| 2018 | -32.0% | -42.1% |
| 2019 | -29.8% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | -17.1% | -42.5% |
| 2021 | -1.9% | -89.2% |
| 2022 | -3.0% | +63.5% |
| 2023 | -17.6% | +483.3% |
| 2024 | 115.5% | -754.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 115.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.8%. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 115.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.5%. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in minimum river flow in Saudi Arabia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +754.2% | -17.6% | 115.5% |
| 2023 | -483.3% | -3.0% | -17.6% |
| 2010 | -438.3% | 1.8% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More development goals data for Saudi Arabia
- Red List Index 0.9074 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 7.01 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 4,170 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 5 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 5 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 5 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 9 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,574 (2024)
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 226 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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