Change in minimum river flow in Europe and Northern America

Europe and Northern America: Change in minimum river flow was 7.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.6%
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
14th
of 33 groups
All-time high
8.4%
in 2022
All-time low
-2.8%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Europe and Northern America, 2005–2024

-2.502.557.52005201420242005: -2.82006: -1.12007: -0.782008: -2.52009: -0.92010: 0.8572011: -0.0722012: -0.2082013: -1.52014: -2.42015: -1.22016: -2.42017: -1.62018: 1.52019: 2.92020: 3.12021: 6.92022: 8.42023: 7.82024: 7.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, change in minimum river flow in Europe and Northern America stood at 7.6%.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 420.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Europe and Northern America peaked at 8.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.8%, in 2005.

That places Europe and Northern America 14th 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 Europe and Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Change in minimum river flow (%) in Europe and Northern America, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -2.8%
2006 -1.1% -60.1%
2007 -0.8% -28.9%
2008 -2.5% +225.3%
2009 -0.9% -64.5%
2010 0.9% -195.3%
2011 -0.1% -108.4%
2012 -0.2% +187.7%
2013 -1.5% +603.0%
2014 -2.4% +63.2%
2015 -1.2% -48.0%
2016 -2.4% +92.0%
2017 -1.6% -33.3%
2018 1.5% -194.9%
2019 2.9% +91.6%
2020 3.1% +8.5%
2021 6.9% +121.3%
2022 8.4% +20.8%
2023 7.8% -6.6%
2024 7.6% -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.6% -2.8% -0.8% 5
2010s -0.4% -2.4% 2.9% 10
2020s 6.8% 3.1% 8.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Europe and Northern America?
Change in minimum river flow in Europe and Northern America was 7.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Europe and Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Europe and Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was -2.8% in 2005.
How does Europe and Northern America rank for change in minimum river flow?
Europe and Northern America ranks 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 420.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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