Change in maximum river flow in Türkiye

Türkiye: Change in maximum river flow was -6.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-6.5%
Change on year
down 48.5%
World rank
156th
of 225 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2007
All-time low
-18.5%
in 2019
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Türkiye, 2005–2024

-20-10010202005201420242005: 2.3 %2006: 4.8 %2007: 17.9 %2008: 12.3 %2009: 1.5 %2010: 1.9 %2011: 3.2 %2012: -4.3 %2013: 1.4 %2014: 8 %2015: -6 %2016: -4.1 %2017: -8.3 %2018: -15.7 %2019: -18.5 %2020: 1.8 %2021: -5.3 %2022: -9.3 %2023: -4.4 %2024: -6.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Türkiye is -6.5%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 48.5% on the previous year and down 181.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Türkiye peaked at 17.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -18.5%, in 2019.

Türkiye ranks 156th of 225 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 Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Change in maximum river flow (%) in Türkiye, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 2.3%
2006 4.8% +104.9%
2007 17.9% +273.9%
2008 12.3% -31.5%
2009 1.5% -88.0%
2010 1.9% +30.2%
2011 3.2% +66.2%
2012 -4.3% -233.2%
2013 1.4% -132.6%
2014 8.0% +478.4%
2015 -6.0% -175.4%
2016 -4.1% -32.6%
2017 -8.3% +103.2%
2018 -15.7% +89.8%
2019 -18.5% +18.2%
2020 1.8% -109.6%
2021 -5.3% -400.2%
2022 -9.3% +74.7%
2023 -4.4% -52.8%
2024 -6.5% +48.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.7% 1.5% 17.9% 5
2010s -4.2% -18.5% 8.0% 10
2020s -4.8% -9.3% 1.8% 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 153 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -5.6% compare
  2. 154 Afghanistan -6.0% compare
  3. 155 Croatia -6.4% compare
  4. 156 Türkiye -6.5% compare
  5. 158 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -6.9% compare
  6. 159 Slovakia -7.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Türkiye?
Change in maximum river flow in Türkiye was -6.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was -18.5% in 2019.
How does Türkiye rank for change in maximum river flow?
Türkiye ranks 156th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 181.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye 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
262 places, 5,240 data points, 2005–2024
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