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

Latest (2024)
16.5%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
64th
of 225 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 2023
All-time low
-11.7%
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in United States of America, 2005–2024

-10010202005201420242005: -11.6 %2006: -7.3 %2007: -10.8 %2008: -11.7 %2009: -4.7 %2010: -1.7 %2011: -3 %2012: 6.5 %2013: 7 %2014: 3.3 %2015: 2.2 %2016: 1.8 %2017: -4 %2018: -1.2 %2019: 4.4 %2020: 11.1 %2021: 16.8 %2022: 15.3 %2023: 18 %2024: 16.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in maximum river flow in United States of America stood at 16.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 64th 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Change in maximum river flow (%) in United States of America, 2005 to 2024.
Year % 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 65 Nigeria 16.1% compare
  5. 66 Singapore 15.2% compare
  6. 67 Micronesia (Federated States of) 14.8% compare

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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 64th out of 225 countries 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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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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