Change in minimum river flow in Ecuador

Ecuador: Change in minimum river flow was -0.6% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.6%
Change on year
up 54.8%
World rank
109th
of 210 countries
All-time high
7.4%
in 2020
All-time low
-8.5%
in 2012
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Ecuador, 2005–2024

-10-5052005201420242005: 1.9 %2006: -3.5 %2007: -1.2 %2008: -6.3 %2009: -5.7 %2010: -2.7 %2011: -4.9 %2012: -8.5 %2013: -4.8 %2014: -7.4 %2015: -6.6 %2016: 2.7 %2017: 2 %2018: 3.5 %2019: 3.9 %2020: 7.4 %2021: -0.734 %2022: 4.3 %2023: -1.3 %2024: -0.584 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in minimum river flow in Ecuador stood at -0.6%.

That represents a change of up 54.8% on the previous year and up 92.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Ecuador peaked at 7.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -8.5%, in 2012.

Ecuador ranks 109th 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 -2.9% -6.3% 1.9% 5
2010s -2.3% -8.5% 3.9% 10
2020s 1.8% -1.3% 7.4% 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 106 Isle of Man -0.0% compare
  2. 107 Peru -0.5% compare
  3. 108 Israel -0.5% compare
  4. 110 Cameroon -0.9% compare
  5. 111 Iran (Islamic Republic of) -1.0% compare
  6. 112 Switzerland -1.1% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Ecuador β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Ecuador?
Change in minimum river flow in Ecuador was -0.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was -8.5% in 2012.
How does Ecuador rank for change in minimum river flow?
Ecuador ranks 109th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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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