Change in maximum river flow in Croatia

Croatia: Change in maximum river flow was -6.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-6.4%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
155th
of 226 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2018
All-time low
-6.7%
in 2012
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Croatia, 2005–2024

-7.5-5-2.502.552005201420242005: -3.8 %2006: -3.2 %2007: 4.2 %2008: 0.484 %2009: 1.6 %2010: 2.5 %2011: 4.4 %2012: -6.7 %2013: -6.2 %2014: 3.5 %2015: 2 %2016: -2.7 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 4.7 %2019: 0.929 %2020: -0.705 %2021: -3.9 %2022: -3.7 %2023: -5.6 %2024: -6.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in maximum river flow in Croatia stood at -6.4%.

That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 280.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Croatia peaked at 4.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -6.7%, in 2012.

Croatia ranks 155th 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 Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Change in maximum river flow (%) in Croatia, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 -3.8% —
2006 -3.2% -16.1%
2007 4.2% -232.5%
2008 0.5% -88.5%
2009 1.6% +221.4%
2010 2.5% +58.1%
2011 4.4% +80.5%
2012 -6.7% -250.5%
2013 -6.2% -6.5%
2014 3.5% -156.6%
2015 2.0% -42.1%
2016 -2.7% -232.0%
2017 1.9% -169.8%
2018 4.7% +149.3%
2019 0.9% -80.2%
2020 -0.7% -175.8%
2021 -3.9% +450.3%
2022 -3.7% -4.4%
2023 -5.6% +50.4%
2024 -6.4% +14.3%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's -6.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%. (74 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's -6.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.2%, 2.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.1% -3.8% 4.2% 5
2010s 0.4% -6.7% 4.7% 10
2020s -4.0% -6.4% -0.7% 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 152 Grenada -5.3% compare
  2. 153 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -5.6% compare
  3. 154 Afghanistan -6.0% compare
  4. 156 Türkiye -6.5% compare
  5. 156 Turkey -6.5% compare
  6. 158 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -6.9% compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Croatia?
Change in maximum river flow in Croatia was -6.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was -6.7% in 2012.
How does Croatia rank for change in maximum river flow?
Croatia ranks 155th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 280.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia 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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