Change in minimum river flow in Asia

Asia: Change in minimum river flow was 1.9% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.9%
Change on year
down 57.3%
Rank
24th
of 39 groups
All-time high
6.5%
in 2005
All-time low
-6.1%
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Asia, 2005–2024

-5052005201420242005: 6.5 %2006: 4.2 %2007: 1 %2008: -0.05 %2009: -1.9 %2010: -2.9 %2011: -4.2 %2012: -4.4 %2013: -4.4 %2014: -4.5 %2015: -4.8 %2016: -6.1 %2017: -2.7 %2018: -0.579 %2019: -1.3 %2020: 1.2 %2021: 4.5 %2022: 2.9 %2023: 4.4 %2024: 1.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in minimum river flow in Asia stood at 1.9%.

The figure is down 57.3% on the previous year and up 142.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Asia peaked at 6.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -6.1%, in 2016.

That places Asia 24th out of 39 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9% -1.9% 6.5% 5
2010s -3.6% -6.1% -0.6% 10
2020s 3.0% 1.2% 4.5% 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 21 Mali 40.3% compare
  2. 22 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 39.9% compare
  3. 23 Gabon 39.4% compare
  4. 24 Palau 36.9% compare
  5. 25 Timor-Leste 35.8% compare
  6. 26 Mongolia 34.9% compare
  7. 27 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 32.5% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Asia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Asia?
Change in minimum river flow in Asia was 1.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -6.1% in 2016.
How does Asia rank for change in minimum river flow?
Asia ranks 24th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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.

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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
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