Change in minimum river flow in Belgium

Belgium: Change in minimum river flow was 22.3% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.3%
Change on year
up 91.5%
World rank
39th
of 210 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2024
All-time low
-13.4%
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Belgium, 2005–2024

-10010202005201420242005: 16.7 %2006: -1.8 %2007: -13.2 %2008: -10.8 %2009: -2.7 %2010: -3.4 %2011: 4.6 %2012: -3.7 %2013: -8.3 %2014: -8.8 %2015: 0.127 %2016: -1.2 %2017: 9.1 %2018: 1.6 %2019: -6.6 %2020: -13.4 %2021: -12.4 %2022: 5 %2023: 11.7 %2024: 22.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in minimum river flow in Belgium stood at 22.3%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 91.5% on the previous year and up 354.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Belgium peaked at 22.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -13.4%, in 2020.

That places Belgium 39th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.4% -13.2% 16.7% 5
2010s -1.7% -8.8% 9.1% 10
2020s 2.6% -13.4% 22.3% 5

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See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Belgium?
Change in minimum river flow in Belgium was 22.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -13.4% in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for change in minimum river flow?
Belgium ranks 39th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 354.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium 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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