Change in minimum river flow in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Change in minimum river flow was 11.3% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.3%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
70th
of 210 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2023
All-time low
-6.1%
in 2017
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Sierra Leone, 2005–2024

-505102005201420242005: 0.73 %2006: 3.7 %2007: 3.9 %2008: 2.6 %2009: 5.1 %2010: -0.769 %2011: -2.8 %2012: -3.6 %2013: -3.1 %2014: -3.1 %2015: -0.507 %2016: -2.2 %2017: -6.1 %2018: -2.1 %2019: -2.4 %2020: 0.546 %2021: 6.3 %2022: 10.4 %2023: 12.2 %2024: 11.3 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in minimum river flow in Sierra Leone is 11.3%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 464.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Sierra Leone peaked at 12.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -6.1%, in 2017.

That places Sierra Leone 70th out of 210 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.2% 0.7% 5.1% 5
2010s -2.7% -6.1% -0.5% 10
2020s 8.1% 0.5% 12.2% 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 67 Lebanon 12.3% compare
  2. 68 Australia and New Zealand 12.0% compare
  3. 69 Vanuatu 11.8% compare
  4. 71 Slovenia 11.2% compare
  5. 72 Singapore 10.5% compare
  6. 73 Canada 9.5% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Sierra Leone β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Sierra Leone?
Change in minimum river flow in Sierra Leone was 11.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -6.1% in 2017.
How does Sierra Leone rank for change in minimum river flow?
Sierra Leone ranks 70th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 464.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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