Change in maximum river flow in Finland

Finland: Change in maximum river flow was 21.2% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.2%
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
48th
of 210 countries
All-time high
25.2%
in 2021
All-time low
-18.8%
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Finland, 2005–2024

-20-1001020302005201420242005: -14 %2006: -16.2 %2007: -18.8 %2008: -15 %2009: -6.5 %2010: -3.3 %2011: -7.5 %2012: -9.8 %2013: -4.7 %2014: -2.2 %2015: -1.7 %2016: 5 %2017: 15.7 %2018: 15 %2019: 18.2 %2020: 19 %2021: 25.2 %2022: 24.1 %2023: 24 %2024: 21.2 %

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

Analysis

Finland recorded 21.2% for change in maximum river flow in 2024.

That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and up 1,082.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Finland peaked at 25.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -18.8%, in 2007.

That places Finland 48th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -14.1% -18.8% -6.5% 5
2010s 2.5% -9.8% 18.2% 10
2020s 22.7% 19.0% 25.2% 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 45 Saudi Arabia 21.6% compare
  2. 46 Equatorial Guinea 21.5% compare
  3. 47 South Sudan 21.4% compare
  4. 49 Uganda 21.0% compare
  5. 50 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21.0% compare
  6. 51 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 20.6% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More development goals data for Finland

All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Finland?
Change in maximum river flow in Finland was 21.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was -18.8% in 2007.
How does Finland rank for change in maximum river flow?
Finland ranks 48th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,082.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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
249 places, 4,980 data points, 2005–2024
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