Change in maximum river flow in Ukraine

Ukraine: Change in maximum river flow was -2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.6%
Change on year
up 66.3%
World rank
146th
of 226 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 2014
All-time low
-13.7%
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Ukraine, 2005–2024

-10010202005201420242005: 4.9 %2006: -0.673 %2007: 4.7 %2008: 4.9 %2009: 3.7 %2010: -4 %2011: -0.745 %2012: -5.4 %2013: -5.6 %2014: 17.2 %2015: 12.8 %2016: -2.8 %2017: -6 %2018: -4 %2019: -13.6 %2020: -13.7 %2021: -13.6 %2022: -9.6 %2023: -7.6 %2024: -2.6 %

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

Analysis

Ukraine recorded -2.6% for change in maximum river flow in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.3% on the previous year and down 115.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Ukraine peaked at 17.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -13.7%, in 2020.

That places Ukraine 146th 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 Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Change in maximum river flow (%) in Ukraine, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 4.9% —
2006 -0.7% -113.8%
2007 4.7% -802.5%
2008 4.9% +4.5%
2009 3.7% -24.7%
2010 -4.0% -206.4%
2011 -0.7% -81.2%
2012 -5.4% +618.5%
2013 -5.6% +3.9%
2014 17.2% -409.6%
2015 12.8% -25.5%
2016 -2.8% -121.7%
2017 -6.0% +113.9%
2018 -4.0% -32.2%
2019 -13.6% +235.3%
2020 -13.7% +1.3%
2021 -13.6% -1.0%
2022 -9.6% -29.4%
2023 -7.6% -20.3%
2024 -2.6% -66.3%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's -2.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.0%, 2.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's -2.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.2%, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Change in maximum river flow in Ukraine 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +802.5% -0.7% 4.7%
2012 -618.5% -0.7% -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.5% -0.7% 4.9% 5
2010s -1.2% -13.6% 17.2% 10
2020s -9.4% -13.7% -2.6% 5

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 143 Czechia -2.3% compare
  2. 144 Viet Nam -2.5% compare
  3. 144 Vietnam -2.5% compare
  4. 147 Switzerland -3.2% compare
  5. 148 Bangladesh -4.2% compare
  6. 149 Central African Republic -4.7% compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Ukraine?
Change in maximum river flow in Ukraine was -2.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was -13.7% in 2020.
How does Ukraine rank for change in maximum river flow?
Ukraine ranks 146th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 115.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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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