Change in maximum river flow in Estonia
Estonia: Change in maximum river flow was -0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Estonia, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Estonia is -0.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 81.6% on the previous year and down 102.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Estonia peaked at 35.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -19.7%, in 2019.
That places Estonia 136th 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -8.3% | — |
| 2006 | -4.8% | -42.6% |
| 2007 | -9.9% | +107.7% |
| 2008 | -16.1% | +62.2% |
| 2009 | -5.5% | -65.9% |
| 2010 | -0.7% | -86.8% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | -1750.8% |
| 2012 | 29.5% | +148.4% |
| 2013 | 34.4% | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 35.8% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 23.5% | -34.3% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | -80.9% |
| 2017 | -12.2% | -372.7% |
| 2018 | -16.5% | +35.0% |
| 2019 | -19.7% | +19.4% |
| 2020 | -14.5% | -26.4% |
| 2021 | -7.0% | -51.8% |
| 2022 | -6.1% | -12.7% |
| 2023 | -4.7% | -22.8% |
| 2024 | -0.9% | -81.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's -0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%. (74 countries reporting)
- Estonia's -0.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.2%, 39% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in maximum river flow in Estonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1750.8% | -0.7% | 11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.9% | -16.1% | -4.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | -19.7% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.6% | -14.5% | -0.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More development goals data for Estonia
- Red List Index 0.9796 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 8.78 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,817 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 35 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 29 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 21 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 10 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 11 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 12 (2025)
- Infant deaths 17 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Estonia?
- Change in maximum river flow in Estonia was -0.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.7% in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Estonia ranks 136th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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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