Change in maximum river flow in Austria
Austria: Change in maximum river flow was -2.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Austria, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Austria is -2.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 50.3% on the previous year and down 156.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Austria peaked at 6.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -10.9%, in 2012.
That places Austria 141st out of 226 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.
Change in maximum river flow in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.2% | — |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -72.1% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +223.6% |
| 2008 | -3.5% | -162.6% |
| 2009 | -2.7% | -22.4% |
| 2010 | -1.0% | -63.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -137.9% |
| 2012 | -10.9% | -2990.6% |
| 2013 | -5.4% | -50.6% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -170.3% |
| 2015 | -2.9% | -175.7% |
| 2016 | -3.5% | +21.2% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -168.6% |
| 2018 | -1.5% | -160.8% |
| 2019 | -8.2% | +466.8% |
| 2020 | -2.3% | -72.0% |
| 2021 | -5.7% | +147.6% |
| 2022 | -6.4% | +12.4% |
| 2023 | -4.3% | -33.1% |
| 2024 | -2.1% | -50.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's -2.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%. (74 countries reporting)
- Austria's -2.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.2%, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in maximum river flow in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -2990.6% | 0.4% | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | -3.5% | 6.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.7% | -10.9% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.2% | -6.4% | -2.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More development goals data for Austria
- Red List Index 0.9453 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.3072 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 8,604 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 64 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 57 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 22 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 41 (2025)
- Infant deaths 215 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Austria?
- Change in maximum river flow in Austria was -2.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.9% in 2012.
- How does Austria rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Austria ranks 141st out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 156.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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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