Change in minimum river flow in Estonia

Estonia: Change in minimum river flow was -6.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-6.8%
Change on year
up 34.3%
World rank
142nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
27.3%
in 2013
All-time low
-11.9%
in 2019
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Estonia, 2005–2024

-1001020302005201420242005: -4.2 %2006: -7.3 %2007: -11 %2008: -10.7 %2009: -1.3 %2010: 0.413 %2011: 8.4 %2012: 17.5 %2013: 27.3 %2014: 24.5 %2015: 14.9 %2016: 2.4 %2017: -3.5 %2018: -6.8 %2019: -11.9 %2020: -11.1 %2021: -7.3 %2022: -7.3 %2023: -10.4 %2024: -6.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in minimum river flow in Estonia stood at -6.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.3% on the previous year and down 127.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Estonia peaked at 27.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -11.9%, in 2019.

That places Estonia 142nd out of 210 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -6.9% -11.0% -1.3% 5
2010s 7.3% -11.9% 27.3% 10
2020s -8.6% -11.1% -6.8% 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 139 Italy -6.3% compare
  2. 140 Türkiye -6.5% compare
  3. 141 Jordan -6.6% compare
  4. 143 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) -8.0% compare
  5. 144 Algeria -8.6% compare
  6. 145 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -8.7% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Estonia?
Change in minimum river flow in Estonia was -6.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was -11.9% in 2019.
How does Estonia rank for change in minimum river flow?
Estonia ranks 142nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 127.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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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