Change in minimum river flow in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Change in minimum river flow was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.7%
Change on year
up 413.5%
Rank
18th
of 33 groups
All-time high
44.3%
in 2021
All-time low
-31.9%
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 2005–2024

-40-20020402005201420242005: -11.42006: -22.12007: -24.82008: -26.62009: -31.92010: -24.92011: -14.82012: -15.52013: -11.62014: -4.42015: -3.22016: -13.52017: 27.62018: 37.82019: 352020: 39.52021: 44.32022: -1.52023: 0.5272024: 2.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region recorded 2.7% for change in minimum river flow in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 413.5% on the previous year and up 161.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region peaked at 44.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -31.9%, in 2009.

That places China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, year by year

Annual values for Change in minimum river flow (%) in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -11.4%
2006 -22.1% +93.9%
2007 -24.8% +12.5%
2008 -26.6% +7.3%
2009 -31.9% +19.9%
2010 -24.9% -22.0%
2011 -14.8% -40.6%
2012 -15.5% +5.1%
2013 -11.6% -25.1%
2014 -4.4% -62.4%
2015 -3.2% -26.6%
2016 -13.5% +320.2%
2017 27.6% -304.1%
2018 37.8% +37.1%
2019 35.0% -7.4%
2020 39.5% +12.8%
2021 44.3% +12.2%
2022 -1.5% -103.3%
2023 0.5% -135.9%
2024 2.7% +413.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -23.4% -31.9% -11.4% 5
2010s 1.2% -24.9% 37.8% 10
2020s 17.1% -1.5% 44.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
Change in minimum river flow in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was 2.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
The highest recorded value was 44.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
The lowest recorded value was -31.9% in 2009.
How does China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank for change in minimum river flow?
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
Over the last ten years it is up 161.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 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 (%)
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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