Change in maximum river flow in Japan
Japan: Change in maximum river flow was 10.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Japan, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 10.4% for change in maximum river flow in 2024.
That represents a change of down 25.1% on the previous year and up 224.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Japan peaked at 18.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -12.2%, in 2010.
That places Japan 82nd out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.1% | — |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -87.1% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | +3005.9% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -25.9% |
| 2009 | -3.4% | -198.5% |
| 2010 | -12.2% | +264.9% |
| 2011 | -9.1% | -25.7% |
| 2012 | -7.8% | -14.5% |
| 2013 | -2.8% | -63.8% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -213.9% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +88.2% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -66.1% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +39.0% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | +153.1% |
| 2022 | 18.4% | +43.5% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | -24.5% |
| 2024 | 10.4% | -25.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 10.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 26.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 10.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.2%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in maximum river flow in Japan 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +3005.9% | 0.1% | 4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | -3.4% | 4.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | -0.4% | -12.2% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 5.1% | 18.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More development goals data for Japan
- Red List Index 0.7393 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.0374 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 9,331 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 41 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 40 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 40 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 48 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 48 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 50 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,363 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Japan?
- Change in maximum river flow in Japan was 10.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.2% in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Japan ranks 82nd out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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