Change in maximum river flow in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Change in maximum river flow was 16.6% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.6%
Change on year
up 1,956.2%
World rank
55th
of 194 countries
All-time high
30.3%
in 2013
All-time low
-27.2%
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Australia and New Zealand, 2005–2024

-20020402005201420242005: -6.6 %2006: -20.7 %2007: -27.2 %2008: -20.5 %2009: -19.5 %2010: -7.5 %2011: 5 %2012: 24.2 %2013: 30.3 %2014: 28.5 %2015: 19 %2016: 8.9 %2017: -5.3 %2018: -10.2 %2019: -12.4 %2020: -5 %2021: -4.3 %2022: -4.2 %2023: 0.809 %2024: 16.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in maximum river flow in Australia and New Zealand stood at 16.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,956.2% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 30.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -27.2%, in 2007.

That places Australia and New Zealand 55th out of 194 countries 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 -18.9% -27.2% -6.6% 5
2010s 8.1% -12.4% 30.3% 10
2020s 0.8% -5.0% 16.6% 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 52 Rwanda 17.9% compare
  2. 53 Australia 17.3% compare
  3. 54 Sierra Leone 16.9% compare
  4. 56 Nigeria 16.1% compare
  5. 57 Singapore 15.2% compare
  6. 58 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 14.1% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Australia and New Zealand?
Change in maximum river flow in Australia and New Zealand was 16.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -27.2% in 2007.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for change in maximum river flow?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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