River flow minimum in French Guiana
French Guiana: River flow minimum was 11,188 m3 per sec in 2024. ▲ Rising
River flow minimum in French Guiana, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in m3 per sec.
Analysis
In 2024, river flow minimum in French Guiana stood at 11,188 m3 per sec.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 109.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, river flow minimum in French Guiana peaked at 11,433 m3 per sec in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,395 m3 per sec, in 2006.
French Guiana ranks 77th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
River flow minimum in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | m3 per sec | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,085 m3 per sec | — |
| 2006 | 4,395 m3 per sec | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 4,587 m3 per sec | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 4,818 m3 per sec | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 6,003 m3 per sec | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 6,053 m3 per sec | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 5,782 m3 per sec | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 6,040 m3 per sec | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 6,118 m3 per sec | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5,338 m3 per sec | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 6,050 m3 per sec | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 6,542 m3 per sec | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 5,760 m3 per sec | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 6,504 m3 per sec | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 7,570 m3 per sec | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 7,442 m3 per sec | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 7,326 m3 per sec | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 9,390 m3 per sec | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 11,433 m3 per sec | +21.7% |
| 2024 | 11,188 m3 per sec | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,977 m3 per sec | 4,395 m3 per sec | 6,003 m3 per sec | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,176 m3 per sec | 5,338 m3 per sec | 7,570 m3 per sec | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,356 m3 per sec | 7,326 m3 per sec | 11,433 m3 per sec | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More development goals data for French Guiana
- Red List Index 0.7571 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 12.75 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 6.92 ltpureal (2024)
- Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex 39 (2020)
- Change in maximum river flow 51.3% (2024)
- Change in minimum river flow 81.7% (2024)
- River flow maximum 62,061 m3 per sec (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is river flow minimum in French Guiana?
- River flow minimum in French Guiana was 11,188 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 11,433 m3 per sec in 2023.
- What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,395 m3 per sec in 2006.
- How does French Guiana rank for river flow minimum?
- French Guiana ranks 77th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is river flow minimum rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of River flow minimum (m3/s). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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