Change in maximum river flow in New Zealand
New Zealand: Change in maximum river flow was 7.3% in 2024. β Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in New Zealand, 2005β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in New Zealand is 7.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in New Zealand peaked at 8.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -7.7%, in 2006.
That places New Zealand 89th out of 210 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.1% | -7.7% | -3.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | -3.3% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -1.8% | 7.3% | 5 |
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- Number of transboundary breeds 131 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 129 (2025)
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- Number of local breeds kept in the country 74 (2025)
- Infant deaths 238 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in New Zealand?
- Change in maximum river flow in New Zealand was 7.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.7% in 2006.
- How does New Zealand rank for change in maximum river flow?
- New Zealand ranks 89th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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