Change in maximum river flow in Sweden
Sweden: Change in maximum river flow was 4.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Sweden, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, change in maximum river flow in Sweden stood at 4.8%.
That represents a change of down 45.6% on the previous year and up 452.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Sweden peaked at 8.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -11.5%, in 2007.
That places Sweden 111th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -5.2% | — |
| 2006 | -10.7% | +104.0% |
| 2007 | -11.5% | +7.8% |
| 2008 | -9.2% | -19.8% |
| 2009 | -1.7% | -81.1% |
| 2010 | -0.3% | -82.0% |
| 2011 | -0.7% | +132.9% |
| 2012 | -1.3% | +72.9% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -209.1% |
| 2014 | -1.4% | -199.4% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -178.6% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +391.5% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -70.7% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +300.0% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | +41.1% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | +30.7% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | -45.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 4.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 12.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 4.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.2%. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.7% | -11.5% | -1.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | -1.4% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 4.5% | 8.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 108 Åland Islands 5.2% compare
- 109 Isle of Man 5.1% compare
- 110 Norway 5.1% compare
- 112 Pakistan 4.8% compare
- 113 Jamaica 4.7% compare
- 114 Costa Rica 4.4% compare
More development goals data for Sweden
- Red List Index 0.9904 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.7695 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 7,092 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 4 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 3 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 64 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 64 (2025)
- Infant deaths 192 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Sweden?
- Change in maximum river flow in Sweden was 4.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.5% in 2007.
- How does Sweden rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Sweden ranks 111th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 452.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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