Change in minimum river flow in Canada

Canada: Change in minimum river flow was 9.5% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.5%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
73rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2022
All-time low
-5.7%
in 2014
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Canada, 2005–2024

-50510152005201420242005: -5.5 %2006: -1.9 %2007: 1.3 %2008: -1.1 %2009: 0.543 %2010: 1.7 %2011: -1.8 %2012: -4.6 %2013: -3.2 %2014: -5.7 %2015: -4.5 %2016: -2.4 %2017: -1.2 %2018: 4.5 %2019: 6.5 %2020: 8.3 %2021: 10.5 %2022: 13 %2023: 9.7 %2024: 9.5 %

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 9.5% for change in minimum river flow in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 268.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Canada peaked at 13.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -5.7%, in 2014.

Canada ranks 73rd 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 -1.3% -5.5% 1.3% 5
2010s -1.1% -5.7% 6.5% 10
2020s 10.2% 8.3% 13.0% 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 70 Sierra Leone 11.3% compare
  2. 71 Slovenia 11.2% compare
  3. 72 Singapore 10.5% compare
  4. 74 Pakistan 9.3% compare
  5. 75 Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands 8.9% compare
  6. 76 Japan 8.6% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Canada?
Change in minimum river flow in Canada was 9.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -5.7% in 2014.
How does Canada rank for change in minimum river flow?
Canada ranks 73rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 268.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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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