Change in maximum river flow in Switzerland
Switzerland: Change in maximum river flow was -3.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Switzerland, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded -3.2% for change in maximum river flow in 2024.
That represents a change of down 233.1% on the previous year and down 1,550.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Switzerland peaked at 9.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -10.0%, in 2012.
Switzerland ranks 147th of 226 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.
Change in maximum river flow in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.8% | — |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -72.0% |
| 2007 | -3.0% | -256.1% |
| 2008 | -9.7% | +226.6% |
| 2009 | -6.2% | -36.1% |
| 2010 | -6.4% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | -2.8% | -56.0% |
| 2012 | -10.0% | +251.7% |
| 2013 | -3.7% | -62.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -105.9% |
| 2015 | -4.6% | -2176.6% |
| 2016 | -2.7% | -41.1% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | -439.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -91.9% |
| 2019 | -0.7% | -195.0% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | -696.4% |
| 2021 | -0.7% | -115.9% |
| 2022 | -2.0% | +194.7% |
| 2023 | -1.0% | -51.2% |
| 2024 | -3.2% | +233.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's -3.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's -3.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.2%, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in maximum river flow in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -2176.6% | 0.2% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.0% | -9.7% | 6.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.1% | -10.0% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5% | -3.2% | 4.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More development goals data for Switzerland
- Red List Index 0.9576 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.1227 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 18,410 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 20 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 20 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 28 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 32 (2025)
- Infant deaths 285 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Switzerland?
- Change in maximum river flow in Switzerland was -3.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.0% in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Switzerland ranks 147th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,550.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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