Change in maximum river flow in Latvia
Latvia: Change in maximum river flow was 7.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Latvia, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 7.8% for change in maximum river flow in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 228.7% on the previous year and down 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Latvia peaked at 29.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -18.7%, in 2019.
That places Latvia 93rd 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.6% | — |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -62.1% |
| 2007 | -6.3% | -396.2% |
| 2008 | -11.4% | +82.0% |
| 2009 | -1.7% | -85.4% |
| 2010 | -5.5% | +231.5% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -257.7% |
| 2012 | 21.9% | +151.3% |
| 2013 | 25.6% | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 29.3% | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | -37.8% |
| 2016 | -3.6% | -119.9% |
| 2017 | -16.1% | +343.7% |
| 2018 | -18.2% | +13.1% |
| 2019 | -18.7% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | -18.3% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | -11.9% | -34.9% |
| 2022 | -6.7% | -43.8% |
| 2023 | -6.1% | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 7.8% | -228.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 7.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 19.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 7.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.2%. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.3% | -11.4% | 5.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | -18.7% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.0% | -18.3% | 7.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More development goals data for Latvia
- Red List Index 0.9865 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 10.3 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,043 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 24 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 24 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 19 (2025)
- Infant deaths 30 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Latvia?
- Change in maximum river flow in Latvia was 7.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.7% in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Latvia ranks 93rd out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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