Change in minimum river flow in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Change in minimum river flow was 11.1% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.1%
Change on year
down 6.7%
Rank
9th
of 39 groups
All-time high
14.7%
in 2022
All-time low
-15.6%
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2005–2024

-20-100102005201420242005: -15.1 %2006: -15.6 %2007: -13.2 %2008: -10.3 %2009: -5.5 %2010: -0.206 %2011: -2.3 %2012: 2 %2013: 7.3 %2014: 10.8 %2015: 12.3 %2016: 9.4 %2017: 4.6 %2018: 7.1 %2019: 4.4 %2020: 3 %2021: 10.8 %2022: 14.7 %2023: 11.9 %2024: 11.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in minimum river flow in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 11.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 14.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -15.6%, in 2006.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th of 39 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -11.9% -15.6% -5.5% 5
2010s 5.5% -2.3% 12.3% 10
2020s 10.3% 3.0% 14.7% 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 6 Ghana 58.0% compare
  2. 7 Gambia 53.8% compare
  3. 8 New Caledonia 53.2% compare
  4. 9 Burkina Faso 52.1% compare
  5. 10 Guyana 50.5% compare
  6. 11 Zambia 47.2% compare
  7. 12 United Republic of Tanzania 46.5% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More development goals data for Small island developing States (SIDS)

All data for Small island developing States (SIDS) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Change in minimum river flow in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 11.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was -15.6% in 2006.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for change in minimum river flow?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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