Change in minimum river flow in France
France: Change in minimum river flow was -5.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in minimum river flow in France, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in minimum river flow in France is -5.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 321.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in France peaked at 14.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -13.0%, in 2008.
France ranks 145th of 226 countries on this measure, 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 France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.2% | — |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -98.2% |
| 2007 | -9.0% | -5084.8% |
| 2008 | -13.0% | +44.2% |
| 2009 | -3.1% | -76.2% |
| 2010 | -8.3% | +167.3% |
| 2011 | -0.6% | -93.0% |
| 2012 | -8.2% | +1323.2% |
| 2013 | -6.7% | -18.3% |
| 2014 | -1.4% | -79.0% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -804.7% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | -25.1% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | +96.9% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -52.4% |
| 2019 | -5.4% | -178.3% |
| 2020 | -11.8% | +117.4% |
| 2021 | -10.8% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | -5.4% | -49.7% |
| 2023 | -5.2% | -4.7% |
| 2024 | -5.9% | +14.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -5.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.8%, 3.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's -5.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -5.1%, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in minimum river flow in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -5084.8% | 0.2% | -9.0% |
| 2012 | -1323.2% | -0.6% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | +804.7% | -1.4% | 9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.9% | -13.0% | 10.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | -8.3% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.8% | -11.8% | -5.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More development goals data for France
- Red List Index 0.8426 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.117 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 4,046 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 146 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 144 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 85 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 247 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 309 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,185 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in minimum river flow in France?
- Change in minimum river flow in France was -5.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.0% in 2008.
- How does France rank for change in minimum river flow?
- France ranks 145th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 321.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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