Change in minimum river flow in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Change in minimum river flow was 29.2% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
29.2%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
33rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
32.0%
in 2023
All-time low
-44.9%
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Zimbabwe, 2005–2024

-40-20020402005201420242005: -24.5 %2006: -36.9 %2007: -44.9 %2008: -30.2 %2009: -11.5 %2010: 4.4 %2011: 19.9 %2012: 29.4 %2013: 24.4 %2014: 25.8 %2015: 20.8 %2016: 13.5 %2017: 8.8 %2018: 16.7 %2019: 14.1 %2020: -0.568 %2021: 6.8 %2022: 22.5 %2023: 32 %2024: 29.2 %

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 29.2% for change in minimum river flow in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Zimbabwe peaked at 32.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -44.9%, in 2007.

That places Zimbabwe 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 -29.6% -44.9% -11.5% 5
2010s 17.8% 4.4% 29.4% 10
2020s 18.0% -0.6% 32.0% 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 30 Guinea-Bissau 31.6% compare
  2. 31 Northern Mariana Islands 31.0% compare
  3. 32 Brunei Darussalam 29.6% compare
  4. 34 Micronesia 25.3% compare
  5. 35 Mozambique 24.9% compare
  6. 36 Liechtenstein 23.5% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Zimbabwe?
Change in minimum river flow in Zimbabwe was 29.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -44.9% in 2007.
How does Zimbabwe rank for change in minimum river flow?
Zimbabwe ranks 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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