Change in maximum river flow in Belgium

Belgium: Change in maximum river flow was 18.3% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.3%
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
55th
of 210 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2023
All-time low
-19.7%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Belgium, 2005–2024

-20-10010202005201420242005: 15 %2006: 5.4 %2007: -9.4 %2008: -16.9 %2009: -18.7 %2010: -19.7 %2011: -13.9 %2012: -2.1 %2013: -2.2 %2014: -5.1 %2015: 1.8 %2016: 3.3 %2017: 4 %2018: -2.3 %2019: 5.3 %2020: 2.9 %2021: 14.1 %2022: 14.5 %2023: 21.1 %2024: 18.3 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Belgium is 18.3%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 457.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Belgium peaked at 21.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -19.7%, in 2010.

Belgium ranks 55th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 -4.9% -18.7% 15.0% 5
2010s -3.1% -19.7% 5.3% 10
2020s 14.2% 2.9% 21.1% 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 52 Timor-Leste 20.0% compare
  2. 53 Solomon Islands 19.1% compare
  3. 54 Bahamas 18.8% compare
  4. 56 Rwanda 17.9% compare
  5. 57 Australia 17.3% compare
  6. 58 Sierra Leone 16.9% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Belgium β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Belgium?
Change in maximum river flow in Belgium was 18.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -19.7% in 2010.
How does Belgium rank for change in maximum river flow?
Belgium ranks 55th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 457.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium 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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