Change in maximum river flow in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Change in maximum river flow was 30.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Republic of Korea, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, change in maximum river flow in Republic of Korea stood at 30.1%.
The figure is up 175.1% on the previous year and up 132.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Republic of Korea peaked at 37.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -46.4%, in 2018.
Republic of Korea ranks 31st of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in maximum river flow in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.1% | — |
| 2006 | 15.1% | -54.3% |
| 2007 | 30.1% | +98.9% |
| 2008 | 37.6% | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -87.7% |
| 2010 | -0.0% | -100.1% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -179811.0% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | +31.2% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | -31.6% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | +60.6% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -63.2% |
| 2016 | -10.3% | -315.9% |
| 2017 | -26.1% | +153.6% |
| 2018 | -46.4% | +78.0% |
| 2019 | -45.0% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | -37.9% | -15.7% |
| 2021 | -2.1% | -94.5% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -177.8% |
| 2023 | 10.9% | +570.0% |
| 2024 | 30.1% | +175.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1% | 4.6% | 37.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | -8.1% | -46.4% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | -37.9% | 30.1% | 5 |
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More development goals data for Republic of Korea
- Red List Index 0.7105 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.2284 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 10,025 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 86 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 86 (2025)
- Infant deaths 556 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Republic of Korea?
- Change in maximum river flow in Republic of Korea was 30.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.4% in 2018.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Republic of Korea ranks 31st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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