Change in maximum river flow in Europe
Europe: Change in maximum river flow was 0.2% in 2024. β Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Europe, 2005β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Europe is 0.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 42.8% on the previous year and up 103.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Europe peaked at 5.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -9.0%, in 2013.
Europe ranks 33rd of 39 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.0% | 5.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | -3.0% | -9.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 30 Republic of Korea 30.1% compare
- 31 Sao Tome and Principe 29.8% compare
- 32 Togo 28.9% compare
- 33 Guernsey 28.8% compare
- 34 Guyana 27.5% compare
- 35 Libya 27.5% compare
- 36 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 27.5% compare
More development goals data for Europe
- Red List Index 0.8374 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 737.2 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 4,433 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 695 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 616 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 159 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 822 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 2,962 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 3,496 (2025)
- Infant deaths 23,561 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Europe?
- Change in maximum river flow in Europe was 0.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.0% in 2013.
- How does Europe rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Europe ranks 33rd out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe 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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