Change in maximum river flow in Australia
Australia: Change in maximum river flow was 17.3% in 2024. β Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Australia, 2005β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 17.3% for change in maximum river flow in 2024.
The figure is up 3,698.1% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Australia peaked at 31.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -28.7%, in 2007.
That places Australia 57th out of 210 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -19.8% | -28.7% | -6.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | -13.0% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | -5.2% | 17.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More development goals data for Australia
- Red List Index 0.8456 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.1186 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,018 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 249 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 208 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 7 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 74 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 108 (2025)
- Infant deaths 941 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Australia?
- Change in maximum river flow in Australia was 17.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.7% in 2007.
- How does Australia rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Australia ranks 57th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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