Change in minimum river flow in Bhutan

Bhutan: Change in minimum river flow was 1.8% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.8%
Change on year
up 297.6%
World rank
100th
of 210 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 2013
All-time low
-6.8%
in 2019
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Bhutan, 2005–2024

-50510152005201420242005: -3.8 %2006: 3.2 %2007: 0.847 %2008: 1.6 %2009: 3.4 %2010: 3.6 %2011: 1.5 %2012: 8.5 %2013: 13.2 %2014: 9.7 %2015: 5.5 %2016: 1.3 %2017: -1 %2018: -6.2 %2019: -6.8 %2020: -5.3 %2021: -0.818 %2022: -3.5 %2023: 0.459 %2024: 1.8 %

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 100th of 210 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 100th out of 210 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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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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