Change in minimum river flow in Finland

Finland: Change in minimum river flow was 19.3% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
19.3%
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
46th
of 210 countries
All-time high
19.3%
in 2024
All-time low
-17.1%
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Finland, 2005–2024

-20-10010202005201420242005: -15.2 %2006: -13.5 %2007: -17.1 %2008: -10.5 %2009: 6.1 %2010: 6.5 %2011: 3 %2012: -0.67 %2013: 1.9 %2014: -2.2 %2015: -0.822 %2016: 4.9 %2017: 15.4 %2018: 11.8 %2019: 10.2 %2020: 9.5 %2021: 10.6 %2022: 13.1 %2023: 17.2 %2024: 19.3 %

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

Analysis

Finland recorded 19.3% for change in minimum river flow in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 977.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Finland peaked at 19.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -17.1%, in 2007.

That places Finland 46th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -10.0% -17.1% 6.1% 5
2010s 5.0% -2.2% 15.4% 10
2020s 13.9% 9.5% 19.3% 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 43 Nigeria 20.7% compare
  2. 44 Malta 20.6% compare
  3. 45 Malaysia 20.6% compare
  4. 47 Fiji 18.1% compare
  5. 48 Norway 18.0% compare
  6. 49 Eswatini 17.6% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Finland?
Change in minimum river flow in Finland was 19.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was -17.1% in 2007.
How does Finland rank for change in minimum river flow?
Finland ranks 46th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 977.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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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