Change in maximum river flow in Northern America
Northern America: Change in maximum river flow was 13.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Northern America, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, change in maximum river flow in Northern America stood at 13.7%.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 809.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Northern America peaked at 15.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -7.2%, in 2005.
That places Northern America 11th out of 36 groups 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 Northern America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -7.2% | — |
| 2006 | -3.7% | -48.2% |
| 2007 | -5.7% | +54.1% |
| 2008 | -5.7% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | -0.7% | -88.0% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -311.7% |
| 2011 | -2.3% | -258.6% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -240.4% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -45.9% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -30.1% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +165.0% |
| 2017 | -1.3% | -145.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -128.6% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +543.0% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +98.5% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | +120.9% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 15.7% | +36.3% |
| 2024 | 13.7% | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.6% | -7.2% | -0.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | -2.3% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 4.7% | 15.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More development goals data for Northern America
- Red List Index 0.8282 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4561 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 6,615 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 268 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 249 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 87 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 64 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 113 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 125 (2025)
- Infant deaths 21,716 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Northern America?
- Change in maximum river flow in Northern America was 13.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.2% in 2005.
- How does Northern America rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Northern America ranks 11th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 809.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America 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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