Change in maximum river flow in Brazil

Brazil: Change in maximum river flow was 5.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.7%
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
107th
of 226 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2016
All-time low
-9.7%
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Brazil, 2005–2024

-10-505102005201420242005: -7.3 %2006: -9.7 %2007: -7.1 %2008: -6.5 %2009: -3.3 %2010: 0.006 %2011: 0.413 %2012: 3.2 %2013: 6.3 %2014: 6.2 %2015: 6.4 %2016: 9 %2017: 6.1 %2018: 5.2 %2019: 3.7 %2020: 0.893 %2021: -0.743 %2022: 0.96 %2023: 7.5 %2024: 5.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in maximum river flow in Brazil stood at 5.7%.

The figure is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Brazil peaked at 9.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -9.7%, in 2006.

Brazil ranks 107th of 226 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.

Change in maximum river flow in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Change in maximum river flow (%) in Brazil, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 -7.3% —
2006 -9.7% +32.3%
2007 -7.1% -26.3%
2008 -6.5% -9.2%
2009 -3.3% -48.5%
2010 0.0% -100.2%
2011 0.4% +7320.9%
2012 3.2% +669.3%
2013 6.3% +98.2%
2014 6.2% -0.8%
2015 6.4% +3.1%
2016 9.0% +39.7%
2017 6.1% -32.3%
2018 5.2% -15.4%
2019 3.7% -28.3%
2020 0.9% -75.8%
2021 -0.7% -183.3%
2022 1.0% -229.2%
2023 7.5% +681.0%
2024 5.7% -24.3%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 5.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.0%. (50 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 5.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -9.9%. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Change in maximum river flow in Brazil 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +7320.9% 0.0% 0.4%
2023 +681.0% 1.0% 7.5%
2012 +669.3% 0.4% 3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -6.8% -9.7% -3.3% 5
2010s 4.6% 0.0% 9.0% 10
2020s 2.9% -0.7% 7.5% 5

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  6. 110 Norway 5.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Brazil?
Change in maximum river flow in Brazil was 5.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -9.7% in 2006.
How does Brazil rank for change in maximum river flow?
Brazil ranks 107th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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
262 places, 5,240 data points, 2005–2024
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