Change in minimum river flow in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Change in minimum river flow was -73.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-73.6%
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
217th
of 226 countries
All-time high
85.2%
in 2013
All-time low
-80.8%
in 2018
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 2005–2024

-100-500501002005201420242005: 26 %2006: -2.1 %2007: 9.7 %2008: 15.9 %2009: 41.7 %2010: -16.2 %2011: -36.8 %2012: 74.5 %2013: 85.2 %2014: 63.9 %2015: 49.5 %2016: 49.6 %2017: -74.5 %2018: -80.8 %2019: -60.5 %2020: -59.4 %2021: -63.1 %2022: -57.9 %2023: -68.2 %2024: -73.6 %

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

Analysis

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) recorded -73.6% for change in minimum river flow in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 215.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 85.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -80.8%, in 2018.

That places Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 217th out of 226 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.

Change in minimum river flow in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), year by year

Annual values for Change in minimum river flow (%) in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 26.0% —
2006 -2.1% -108.2%
2007 9.7% -555.5%
2008 15.9% +64.0%
2009 41.7% +161.8%
2010 -16.2% -138.8%
2011 -36.8% +127.6%
2012 74.5% -302.5%
2013 85.2% +14.3%
2014 63.9% -25.0%
2015 49.5% -22.5%
2016 49.6% +0.2%
2017 -74.5% -250.2%
2018 -80.8% +8.4%
2019 -60.5% -25.1%
2020 -59.4% -1.8%
2021 -63.1% +6.2%
2022 -57.9% -8.3%
2023 -68.2% +17.9%
2024 -73.6% +7.9%

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) compared with similar countries

  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s -73.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.8%, 40.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s -73.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -28.3%, 2.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Change in minimum river flow in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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
2007 +555.5% -2.1% 9.7%
2012 +302.5% -36.8% 74.5%
2017 -250.2% 49.6% -74.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.3% -2.1% 41.7% 5
2010s 5.4% -80.8% 85.2% 10
2020s -64.4% -73.6% -57.9% 5

Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

  1. 214 Saint Lucia -62.0% compare
  2. 215 Tunisia -66.0% compare
  3. 216 Morocco -66.8% compare
  4. 217 Saint Martin (French Part) -73.6% compare
  5. 219 Kiribati -80.1% compare
  6. 220 Anguilla -81.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
Change in minimum river flow in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was -73.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
The lowest recorded value was -80.8% in 2018.
How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for change in minimum river flow?
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 217th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
Over the last ten years it is down 215.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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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