Northern Europe vs South Africa: Change in minimum river flow
Northern Europe
10.4%
in 2024
South Africa
54.6%
in 2024
Northern Europe rank
9th
South Africa rank
7th
Change in minimum river flow over time
- Northern Europe
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 54.6% against 10.4% in Northern Europe, a difference of 44.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.3 times Northern Europe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Northern Europe ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 36 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Europe averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Europe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.2% | 7.9% | 14.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.5% | -21.1% | 24.7% | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 5.4% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in minimum river flow, Northern Europe or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 54.6% against 10.4% in Northern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in change in minimum river flow between Northern Europe and South Africa?
- 44.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Northern Europe and South Africa rank globally for change in minimum river flow?
- Northern Europe ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Change in minimum river flow (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.