Change in maximum river flow in France

France: Change in maximum river flow was 9.1% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.1%
Change on year
down 41.3%
World rank
84th
of 210 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2023
All-time low
-17.8%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in France, 2005–2024

-20-10010202005201420242005: 12 %2006: 4.7 %2007: -5.5 %2008: -8.9 %2009: -12.5 %2010: -17.8 %2011: -13 %2012: -14.3 %2013: -12 %2014: -5.4 %2015: 0.955 %2016: 0.565 %2017: 5.5 %2018: -0.509 %2019: 4.1 %2020: 4.8 %2021: 8.6 %2022: 13.2 %2023: 15.5 %2024: 9.1 %

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

Analysis

France recorded 9.1% for change in maximum river flow in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.3% on the previous year and up 269.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in France peaked at 15.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -17.8%, in 2010.

France ranks 84th of 210 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.0% -12.5% 12.0% 5
2010s -5.2% -17.8% 5.5% 10
2020s 10.2% 4.8% 15.5% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 81 Marshall Islands 9.8% compare
  2. 82 Guam 9.2% compare
  3. 83 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.2% compare
  4. 85 Belarus 8.3% compare
  5. 86 Philippines 8.1% compare
  6. 87 Latvia 7.8% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in France?
Change in maximum river flow in France was 9.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -17.8% in 2010.
How does France rank for change in maximum river flow?
France ranks 84th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 269.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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