Change in minimum river flow in Chile

Chile: Change in minimum river flow was -11.8% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-11.8%
Change on year
down 55.2%
World rank
158th
of 210 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 2014
All-time low
-11.8%
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Chile, 2005–2024

-10-505102005201420242005: -2.8 %2006: -2.3 %2007: -0.154 %2008: -0.586 %2009: -5 %2010: -2 %2011: 5.9 %2012: 4.7 %2013: 7.9 %2014: 11 %2015: 8.9 %2016: 2 %2017: -6.9 %2018: -5.6 %2019: -4.1 %2020: -4.1 %2021: -4.9 %2022: -0.325 %2023: -7.6 %2024: -11.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in minimum river flow in Chile stood at -11.8%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 55.2% on the previous year and down 207.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Chile peaked at 11.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -11.8%, in 2024.

That places Chile 158th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.2% -5.0% -0.2% 5
2010s 2.2% -6.9% 11.0% 10
2020s -5.7% -11.8% -0.3% 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 155 Turkmenistan -11.4% compare
  2. 156 Greece -11.4% compare
  3. 157 Iceland -11.8% compare
  4. 159 Panama -12.7% compare
  5. 160 Kyrgyzstan -12.8% compare
  6. 161 Georgia -12.9% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Chile β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Chile?
Change in minimum river flow in Chile was -11.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was -11.8% in 2024.
How does Chile rank for change in minimum river flow?
Chile ranks 158th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 207.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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