River flow minimum in Jamaica

Jamaica: River flow minimum was 7.15 m3 per sec in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
7.15 m3 per sec
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
167th
of 217 countries
All-time high
14.16 m3 per sec
in 2012
All-time low
3.98 m3 per sec
in 2017
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow minimum in Jamaica, 2005–2024

57.51012.5152005201420242005: 5.8 m3 per sec2006: 7.7 m3 per sec2007: 8.8 m3 per sec2008: 9.7 m3 per sec2009: 12 m3 per sec2010: 13.2 m3 per sec2011: 12.2 m3 per sec2012: 14.2 m3 per sec2013: 13.6 m3 per sec2014: 10.8 m3 per sec2015: 9.5 m3 per sec2016: 7.7 m3 per sec2017: 4 m3 per sec2018: 4.4 m3 per sec2019: 5.2 m3 per sec2020: 5.4 m3 per sec2021: 5.5 m3 per sec2022: 8 m3 per sec2023: 8.1 m3 per sec2024: 7.2 m3 per sec

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in m3 per sec.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 7.15 m3 per sec for river flow minimum in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow minimum in Jamaica peaked at 14.16 m3 per sec in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.98 m3 per sec, in 2017.

Jamaica ranks 167th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.79 m3 per sec 5.76 m3 per sec 12.01 m3 per sec 5
2010s 9.48 m3 per sec 3.98 m3 per sec 14.16 m3 per sec 10
2020s 6.84 m3 per sec 5.41 m3 per sec 8.06 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 164 Palau 9.78 m3 per sec compare
  2. 165 Micronesia (Federated States of) 8.48 m3 per sec compare
  3. 166 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 7.41 m3 per sec compare
  4. 168 Kuwait 6.97 m3 per sec compare
  5. 169 Andorra 6.89 m3 per sec compare
  6. 170 Tunisia 5.22 m3 per sec compare

See the full ranking of 256 places β†’

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All data for Jamaica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is river flow minimum in Jamaica?
River flow minimum in Jamaica was 7.15 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 14.16 m3 per sec in 2012.
What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 3.98 m3 per sec in 2017.
How does Jamaica rank for river flow minimum?
Jamaica ranks 167th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow minimum rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica 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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Indicator
River flow minimum (m3/s)
Unit
m3 per sec
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
256 places, 5,120 data points, 2005–2024
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