Change in minimum river flow in Suriname

Suriname: Change in minimum river flow was 85.7% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
85.7%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
3rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
85.7%
in 2024
All-time low
-33.7%
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Suriname, 2005–2024

-2502550752005201420242005: -26.6 %2006: -33.7 %2007: -25.3 %2008: -20.2 %2009: -2.1 %2010: 0.302 %2011: -8.3 %2012: 4.4 %2013: 14.6 %2014: 8.3 %2015: 15.6 %2016: 21.2 %2017: -1.6 %2018: 4.7 %2019: 10.7 %2020: 10.8 %2021: 14.9 %2022: 48.2 %2023: 81.2 %2024: 85.7 %

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

Analysis

Suriname recorded 85.7% for change in minimum river flow in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 927.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Suriname peaked at 85.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -33.7%, in 2006.

Suriname ranks 3rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -21.6% -33.7% -2.1% 5
2010s 7.0% -8.3% 21.2% 10
2020s 48.2% 10.8% 85.7% 5

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 1 Saudi Arabia 115.5% compare
  2. 2 Kuwait 103.5% compare
  3. 4 French Guiana 81.7% compare
  4. 5 Guam 63.8% compare
  5. 6 Ghana 58.0% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Suriname?
Change in minimum river flow in Suriname was 85.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 85.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was -33.7% in 2006.
How does Suriname rank for change in minimum river flow?
Suriname ranks 3rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 927.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname 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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