Change in maximum river flow in Asia

Asia: Change in maximum river flow was 1.7% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.7%
Change on year
down 59.1%
Rank
29th
of 39 groups
All-time high
6.5%
in 2021
All-time low
-4.9%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Asia, 2005–2024

-5-2.502.557.52005201420242005: 0.129 %2006: 0.315 %2007: -0.105 %2008: -1.6 %2009: -3.5 %2010: -4.9 %2011: -2.2 %2012: -1.5 %2013: 0.216 %2014: 3 %2015: 3.3 %2016: -0.957 %2017: 2 %2018: 0.843 %2019: -0.927 %2020: 1.4 %2021: 6.5 %2022: 4.1 %2023: 4.1 %2024: 1.7 %

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 1.7% for change in maximum river flow in 2024.

That represents a change of down 59.1% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Asia peaked at 6.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -4.9%, in 2010.

That places Asia 29th out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.9% -3.5% 0.3% 5
2010s -0.1% -4.9% 3.3% 10
2020s 3.6% 1.4% 6.5% 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 26 Honduras 38.8% compare
  2. 27 Malawi 35.3% compare
  3. 28 Mali 34.3% compare
  4. 29 Benin 31.6% compare
  5. 30 Republic of Korea 30.1% compare
  6. 31 Sao Tome and Principe 29.8% compare
  7. 32 Togo 28.9% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More development goals data for Asia

All data for Asia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Asia?
Change in maximum river flow in Asia was 1.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -4.9% in 2010.
How does Asia rank for change in maximum river flow?
Asia ranks 29th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Change in maximum river flow (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Change in maximum 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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