Change in minimum river flow in Americas

Americas: Change in minimum river flow was -2.6% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.6%
Change on year
down 273.9%
Rank
30th
of 39 groups
All-time high
3.6%
in 2019
All-time low
-4.6%
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Americas, 2005–2024

-4-20242005201420242005: -1.6 %2006: -3.6 %2007: -3.8 %2008: -4.6 %2009: -3.1 %2010: -1.1 %2011: -2.2 %2012: -1.6 %2013: -0.404 %2014: -1.1 %2015: -0.791 %2016: 2.3 %2017: 1 %2018: 3.1 %2019: 3.6 %2020: 3.5 %2021: 1.8 %2022: 2.7 %2023: 1.5 %2024: -2.6 %

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

Analysis

Americas recorded -2.6% for change in minimum river flow in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 273.9% on the previous year and down 136.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Americas peaked at 3.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -4.6%, in 2008.

That places Americas 30th out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3.3% -4.6% -1.6% 5
2010s 0.3% -2.2% 3.6% 10
2020s 1.4% -2.6% 3.5% 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 27 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 32.5% compare
  2. 28 Benin 31.9% compare
  3. 29 Togo 31.6% compare
  4. 30 Guinea-Bissau 31.6% compare
  5. 31 Northern Mariana Islands 31.0% compare
  6. 32 Brunei Darussalam 29.6% compare
  7. 33 Zimbabwe 29.2% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More development goals data for Americas

All data for Americas β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Americas?
Change in minimum river flow in Americas was -2.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was -4.6% in 2008.
How does Americas rank for change in minimum river flow?
Americas ranks 30th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 136.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Change in minimum river flow (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV Β· JSON β€” 20 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Change in minimum river flow in Americas. Statizoid, drawing on United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Retrieved 16 August 2026, from https://development-goals.statizoid.com/stat/change-in-minimum-river-flow-percent/americas/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://development-goals.statizoid.com/stat/change-in-minimum-river-flow-percent/americas/">Change in minimum river flow in Americas</a> β€” Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Change in minimum river flow (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 4,980 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed