Change in maximum river flow in United States of America
United States of America: Change in maximum river flow was 16.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in United States of America, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in United States of America is 16.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 399.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in United States of America peaked at 18.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -11.7%, in 2008.
United States of America ranks 9th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in maximum river flow in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -11.6% | — |
| 2006 | -7.3% | -37.0% |
| 2007 | -10.8% | +47.0% |
| 2008 | -11.7% | +8.4% |
| 2009 | -4.7% | -59.8% |
| 2010 | -1.7% | -64.3% |
| 2011 | -3.0% | +77.4% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | -319.7% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -52.9% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -32.2% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -17.8% |
| 2017 | -4.0% | -317.6% |
| 2018 | -1.2% | -70.3% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -472.4% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | +150.2% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | +51.4% |
| 2022 | 15.3% | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 18.0% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 16.5% | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.2% | -11.7% | -4.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | -4.0% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 11.1% | 18.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
More development goals data for United States of America
- Red List Index 0.8221 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4084 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 6,933 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 197 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 195 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 102 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 61 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 89 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 96 (2025)
- Infant deaths 20,024 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in United States of America?
- Change in maximum river flow in United States of America was 16.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.7% in 2008.
- How does United States of America rank for change in maximum river flow?
- United States of America ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 399.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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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