Change in maximum river flow in Western Europe
Western Europe: Change in maximum river flow was 6.1% in 2024. β Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Western Europe, 2005β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Western Europe is 6.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and up 1,277.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Western Europe peaked at 10.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -10.7%, in 2010.
Western Europe ranks 18th of 39 groups 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.0% | -10.3% | 10.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | -3.9% | -10.7% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 0.9% | 9.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 15 Gabon 46.9% compare
- 16 Gambia 46.9% compare
- 17 Cyprus 46.2% compare
- 18 Mauritania 45.7% compare
- 19 United Republic of Tanzania 44.3% compare
- 20 New Caledonia 43.9% compare
- 21 Nicaragua 43.2% compare
More development goals data for Western Europe
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.306 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 7,355 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 395 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 378 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 48 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 189 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 957 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1,083 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 10.65 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 236.1 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Western Europe?
- Change in maximum river flow in Western Europe was 6.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.7% in 2010.
- How does Western Europe rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Western Europe ranks 18th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,277.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Europe 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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