Change in minimum river flow in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Change in minimum river flow was -3.3% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-3.3%
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
124th
of 210 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2012
All-time low
-17.9%
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Sri Lanka, 2005–2024

-20-10010202005201420242005: -12.8 %2006: -17.9 %2007: -17.2 %2008: -8.8 %2009: -4.1 %2010: 2.8 %2011: 8 %2012: 22.6 %2013: 17.5 %2014: 19.2 %2015: 15 %2016: 20.6 %2017: 5.9 %2018: 4.2 %2019: -6.3 %2020: -5 %2021: -15.9 %2022: -7.8 %2023: -2.7 %2024: -3.3 %

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded -3.3% for change in minimum river flow in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 117.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Sri Lanka peaked at 22.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -17.9%, in 2006.

Sri Lanka ranks 124th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 -12.1% -17.9% -4.1% 5
2010s 11.0% -6.3% 22.6% 10
2020s -7.0% -15.9% -2.7% 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 121 Bangladesh -3.0% compare
  2. 122 Germany -3.1% compare
  3. 123 Latvia -3.2% compare
  4. 125 Lithuania -3.6% compare
  5. 126 Cambodia -3.8% compare
  6. 127 Cuba -4.0% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Sri Lanka?
Change in minimum river flow in Sri Lanka was -3.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -17.9% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for change in minimum river flow?
Sri Lanka ranks 124th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 117.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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