Change in maximum river flow in Norway

Norway: Change in maximum river flow was 5.1% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.1%
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
103rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2022
All-time low
-8.4%
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Norway, 2005–2024

-10-505102005201420242005: -5 %2006: -8.4 %2007: -4.6 %2008: -2.5 %2009: 2.8 %2010: 3.2 %2011: -1.4 %2012: -1.6 %2013: -1.7 %2014: -3.6 %2015: -2 %2016: 2.9 %2017: 1.4 %2018: 3.3 %2019: 5 %2020: 3.7 %2021: 9.2 %2022: 9.8 %2023: 7.1 %2024: 5.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, change in maximum river flow in Norway stood at 5.1%.

The figure is down 28.1% on the previous year and up 241.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Norway peaked at 9.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -8.4%, in 2006.

Norway ranks 103rd of 210 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3.5% -8.4% 2.8% 5
2010s 0.6% -3.6% 5.0% 10
2020s 7.0% 3.7% 9.8% 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 100 Brazil 5.7% compare
  2. 101 Γ…land Islands 5.2% compare
  3. 102 Isle of Man 5.1% compare
  4. 104 Sweden 4.8% compare
  5. 105 Pakistan 4.8% compare
  6. 106 Jamaica 4.7% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Norway?
Change in maximum river flow in Norway was 5.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was -8.4% in 2006.
How does Norway rank for change in maximum river flow?
Norway ranks 103rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 241.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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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Indicator
Change in maximum river flow (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 4,980 data points, 2005–2024
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