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
Change in minimum river flow in Europe and Northern America, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
More development goals data for Europe and Northern America
- Red List Index 0.8316 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 486.22 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 5,180 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 747 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 680 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 173 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 3,075 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 886 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 3,621 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 10.06 (2024)
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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