Change in maximum river flow in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Change in maximum river flow was 24.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24.5%
Change on year
up 253.7%
Rank
5th
of 33 groups
All-time high
24.5%
in 2024
All-time low
-19.0%
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 2005–2024

-20-10010202005201420242005: -6.12006: 10.42007: 2.12008: -3.42009: 16.92010: 13.72011: 92012: -3.22013: -1.22014: -14.12015: -8.22016: -192017: -7.42018: -4.32019: -5.42020: 0.5252021: 0.7062022: 1.52023: 6.92024: 24.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region recorded 24.5% for change in maximum river flow in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 253.7% on the previous year and up 273.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region peaked at 24.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -19.0%, in 2016.

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 5th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Change in maximum river flow in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, year by year

Annual values for Change in maximum river flow (%) in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -6.1%
2006 10.4% -271.0%
2007 2.1% -79.5%
2008 -3.4% -260.3%
2009 16.9% -595.4%
2010 13.7% -18.8%
2011 9.0% -34.3%
2012 -3.2% -135.8%
2013 -1.2% -62.6%
2014 -14.1% +1068.3%
2015 -8.2% -42.1%
2016 -19.0% +133.2%
2017 -7.4% -61.3%
2018 -4.3% -42.3%
2019 -5.4% +26.5%
2020 0.5% -109.7%
2021 0.7% +34.6%
2022 1.5% +119.1%
2023 6.9% +348.2%
2024 24.5% +253.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% -6.1% 16.9% 5
2010s -4.0% -19.0% 13.7% 10
2020s 6.8% 0.5% 24.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
Change in maximum river flow in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was 24.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
The lowest recorded value was -19.0% in 2016.
How does China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank for change in maximum river flow?
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
Over the last ten years it is up 273.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 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 (%)
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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