River flow minimum in Jordan
Jordan: River flow minimum was 175.9 m3 per sec in 2024. ▼ Falling
River flow minimum in Jordan, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in m3 per sec.
Analysis
In 2024, river flow minimum in Jordan stood at 175.9 m3 per sec. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, river flow minimum in Jordan peaked at 201.98 m3 per sec in 2005 and was at its lowest, 175.9 m3 per sec, in 2024.
That places Jordan 156th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
River flow minimum in Jordan, year by year
| Year | m3 per sec | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 201.98 m3 per sec | — |
| 2006 | 201.68 m3 per sec | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 200.56 m3 per sec | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 199 m3 per sec | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 191.79 m3 per sec | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 188.65 m3 per sec | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 186.47 m3 per sec | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 185.41 m3 per sec | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 184.89 m3 per sec | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 184.95 m3 per sec | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 184.04 m3 per sec | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 183.19 m3 per sec | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 182.22 m3 per sec | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 180.76 m3 per sec | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 179.23 m3 per sec | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 178.93 m3 per sec | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 178.92 m3 per sec | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 178 m3 per sec | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 177.19 m3 per sec | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 175.9 m3 per sec | -0.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 175.9 m3 per sec is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,837 m3 per sec, 5% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 175.9 m3 per sec is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.67 m3 per sec, 3.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 199 m3 per sec | 191.79 m3 per sec | 201.98 m3 per sec | 5 |
| 2010s | 183.98 m3 per sec | 179.23 m3 per sec | 188.65 m3 per sec | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.79 m3 per sec | 175.9 m3 per sec | 178.93 m3 per sec | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More development goals data for Jordan
- Red List Index 0.9193 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 43.95 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 766.78 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 10 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 10 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 23 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 23 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 23 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,815 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is river flow minimum in Jordan?
- River flow minimum in Jordan was 175.9 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 201.98 m3 per sec in 2005.
- What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.9 m3 per sec in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for river flow minimum?
- Jordan ranks 156th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is river flow minimum rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan 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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