Change in minimum river flow in Bhutan
Bhutan: Change in minimum river flow was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in minimum river flow in Bhutan, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 1.8% for change in minimum river flow in 2024.
That represents a change of up 297.6% on the previous year and down 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Bhutan peaked at 13.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -6.8%, in 2019.
Bhutan ranks 107th of 226 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 minimum river flow in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -3.8% | — |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -184.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -73.6% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +92.5% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | +109.3% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -58.9% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | +474.4% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | +56.6% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | -27.1% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -42.7% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -75.7% |
| 2017 | -1.0% | -176.7% |
| 2018 | -6.2% | +500.1% |
| 2019 | -6.8% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | -5.3% | -22.1% |
| 2021 | -0.8% | -84.6% |
| 2022 | -3.5% | +321.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -113.3% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | +297.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 26% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.8% is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.8%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | -3.8% | 3.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | -6.8% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.5% | -5.3% | 1.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More development goals data for Bhutan
- Red List Index 0.899 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 905.51 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 184.78 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 16 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 16 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 8 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 7 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 30 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 30 (2025)
- Infant deaths 136 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in minimum river flow in Bhutan?
- Change in minimum river flow in Bhutan was 1.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.8% in 2019.
- How does Bhutan rank for change in minimum river flow?
- Bhutan ranks 107th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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