Change in maximum river flow in Portugal

Portugal: Change in maximum river flow was -1.0% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.0%
Change on year
up 51.2%
World rank
129th
of 210 countries
All-time high
33.8%
in 2005
All-time low
-40.6%
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Portugal, 2005–2024

-40-20020402005201420242005: 33.8 %2006: 14.8 %2007: -14.4 %2008: -15.6 %2009: -40.6 %2010: -38 %2011: -7.5 %2012: -8.9 %2013: -13.7 %2014: 8.1 %2015: 26.1 %2016: -0.345 %2017: -4.9 %2018: -3.8 %2019: -6.7 %2020: -21.8 %2021: -20.1 %2022: -9 %2023: -2.1 %2024: -1 %

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded -1.0% for change in maximum river flow in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.2% on the previous year and down 112.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Portugal peaked at 33.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -40.6%, in 2009.

Portugal ranks 129th 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 -4.4% -40.6% 33.8% 5
2010s -5.0% -38.0% 26.1% 10
2020s -10.8% -21.8% -1.0% 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 126 Kiribati -0.6% compare
  2. 127 Estonia -0.9% compare
  3. 128 Colombia -1.0% compare
  4. 130 Mexico -1.1% compare
  5. 131 Lithuania -1.2% compare
  6. 132 Austria -2.1% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Portugal?
Change in maximum river flow in Portugal was -1.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -40.6% in 2009.
How does Portugal rank for change in maximum river flow?
Portugal ranks 129th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 112.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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