Change in maximum river flow in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Change in maximum river flow was 3.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.5%
Change on year
up 42.4%
World rank
118th
of 226 countries
All-time high
44.8%
in 2008
All-time low
-27.1%
in 2013
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2005–2024

-20020402005201420242005: -4 %2006: 20.3 %2007: 36.5 %2008: 44.8 %2009: 27.3 %2010: 13 %2011: -2.8 %2012: -14.9 %2013: -27.1 %2014: -18.9 %2015: -17.5 %2016: -20.6 %2017: -19.4 %2018: -15.2 %2019: -18.2 %2020: 8.5 %2021: 20.4 %2022: 9.7 %2023: 2.4 %2024: 3.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in maximum river flow in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 3.5%.

That represents a change of up 42.4% on the previous year and up 118.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 44.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -27.1%, in 2013.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 118th of 226 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.

Change in maximum river flow in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Change in maximum river flow (%) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 -4.0% —
2006 20.3% -608.8%
2007 36.5% +80.2%
2008 44.8% +22.6%
2009 27.3% -39.1%
2010 13.0% -52.3%
2011 -2.8% -121.8%
2012 -14.9% +424.8%
2013 -27.1% +82.1%
2014 -18.9% -30.3%
2015 -17.5% -7.4%
2016 -20.6% +17.8%
2017 -19.4% -5.8%
2018 -15.2% -22.0%
2019 -18.2% +19.9%
2020 8.5% -146.7%
2021 20.4% +140.0%
2022 9.7% -52.4%
2023 2.4% -75.0%
2024 3.5% +42.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Change in maximum river flow in Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +608.8% -4.0% 20.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.0% -4.0% 44.8% 5
2010s -14.2% -27.1% 13.0% 10
2020s 8.9% 2.4% 20.4% 5

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  5. 120 Sudan 2.9% compare
  6. 121 Northern Mariana Islands 2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Change in maximum river flow in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 3.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was -27.1% in 2013.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for change in maximum river flow?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 118th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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
262 places, 5,240 data points, 2005–2024
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