Change in maximum river flow in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Change in maximum river flow was 4.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Europe and Northern America, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, change in maximum river flow in Europe and Northern America stood at 4.9%.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 212.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Europe and Northern America peaked at 5.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -5.4%, in 2015.
Europe and Northern America ranks 17th of 33 groups 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 Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.0% | — |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +82.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -68.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +324.4% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -29.3% |
| 2011 | -0.1% | -106.4% |
| 2012 | -0.7% | +351.8% |
| 2013 | -4.9% | +634.4% |
| 2014 | -4.4% | -10.7% |
| 2015 | -5.4% | +23.6% |
| 2016 | -2.7% | -50.9% |
| 2017 | -1.5% | -41.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -130.8% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +185.7% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +53.8% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +94.3% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +36.8% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 3.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.6% | -5.4% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 2.1% | 5.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
- 14 Somalia 48.4% compare
- 15 Mozambique 47.5% compare
- 16 Gabon 46.9% compare
- 17 Gambia 46.9% compare
- 18 Cyprus 46.2% compare
- 19 Mauritania 45.7% compare
- 20 New Caledonia 43.9% compare
More development goals data for Europe and Northern America
- Red List Index 0.8316 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 486.22 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 5,180 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 747 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 680 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 173 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 3,075 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 886 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 3,621 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 10.06 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Europe and Northern America?
- Change in maximum river flow in Europe and Northern America was 4.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.4% in 2015.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 17th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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