Change in minimum river flow in Brazil

Brazil: Change in minimum river flow was -4.1% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-4.1%
Change on year
down 659.2%
World rank
128th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 2016
All-time low
-4.1%
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Brazil, 2005–2024

-4-2022005201420242005: 0.424 %2006: -2.9 %2007: -3.7 %2008: -3.8 %2009: -2.7 %2010: -1.7 %2011: -2.4 %2012: -2.2 %2013: -1.4 %2014: -1.6 %2015: -0.198 %2016: 2.7 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 2.5 %2019: 2.3 %2020: 1.5 %2021: -0.247 %2022: 0.924 %2023: 0.738 %2024: -4.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in minimum river flow in Brazil stood at -4.1%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 659.2% on the previous year and down 154.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Brazil peaked at 2.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -4.1%, in 2024.

Brazil ranks 128th 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 -2.6% -3.8% 0.4% 5
2010s -0.0% -2.4% 2.7% 10
2020s -0.3% -4.1% 1.5% 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 125 Lithuania -3.6% compare
  2. 126 Cambodia -3.8% compare
  3. 127 Cuba -4.0% compare
  4. 129 Hungary -4.7% compare
  5. 130 Albania -4.7% compare
  6. 131 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -4.8% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More development goals data for Brazil

All data for Brazil β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Brazil?
Change in minimum river flow in Brazil was -4.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -4.1% in 2024.
How does Brazil rank for change in minimum river flow?
Brazil ranks 128th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 154.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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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