Change in minimum river flow in Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands: Change in minimum river flow was -18.8% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-18.8%
Change on year
down 3,385.4%
World rank
169th
of 210 countries
All-time high
34.5%
in 2016
All-time low
-25.7%
in 2022
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Faroe Islands, 2005–2024

-20020402005201420242005: -22.1 %2006: -20 %2007: -8.3 %2008: 4.4 %2009: 5.8 %2010: 1.5 %2011: 2.5 %2012: 7.4 %2013: -0.696 %2014: 6.8 %2015: 5.9 %2016: 34.5 %2017: 8.4 %2018: 16.1 %2019: 10.7 %2020: 14.7 %2021: -20.3 %2022: -25.7 %2023: 0.573 %2024: -18.8 %

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

Analysis

Faroe Islands recorded -18.8% for change in minimum river flow in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3,385.4% on the previous year and down 375.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Faroe Islands peaked at 34.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -25.7%, in 2022.

That places Faroe Islands 169th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -8.0% -22.1% 5.8% 5
2010s 9.3% -0.7% 34.5% 10
2020s -9.9% -25.7% 14.7% 5

Countries ranked near Faroe Islands

  1. 166 Somalia -16.0% compare
  2. 167 Thailand -16.0% compare
  3. 168 Oman -16.7% compare
  4. 170 Myanmar -19.9% compare
  5. 171 Comoros -23.0% compare
  6. 172 Spain -23.2% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Faroe Islands β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Faroe Islands?
Change in minimum river flow in Faroe Islands was -18.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Faroe Islands?
The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Faroe Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -25.7% in 2022.
How does Faroe Islands rank for change in minimum river flow?
Faroe Islands ranks 169th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 375.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Faroe Islands 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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