Change in minimum river flow in Hungary
Hungary: Change in minimum river flow was -4.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in minimum river flow in Hungary, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, change in minimum river flow in Hungary stood at -4.7%.
That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and down 191.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Hungary peaked at 12.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -13.7%, in 2020.
That places Hungary 138th out of 226 countries 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 Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.1% | — |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -56.7% |
| 2007 | -4.4% | -298.2% |
| 2008 | -11.0% | +150.4% |
| 2009 | -0.6% | -94.7% |
| 2010 | -3.4% | +488.0% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -322.1% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -86.9% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +87.7% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +170.0% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | +137.7% |
| 2016 | -3.8% | -131.6% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -163.1% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | -6.3% | -340.2% |
| 2020 | -13.7% | +117.4% |
| 2021 | -5.0% | -63.8% |
| 2022 | -5.1% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | -6.3% | +23.3% |
| 2024 | -4.7% | -26.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -4.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.8%, 2.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -4.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -5.1%, 91% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.7% | -11.0% | 5.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | -6.3% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.0% | -13.7% | -4.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More development goals data for Hungary
- Red List Index 0.8984 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 25.56 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,933 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 79 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 75 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 17 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 43 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 153 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 155 (2025)
- Infant deaths 261 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in minimum river flow in Hungary?
- Change in minimum river flow in Hungary was -4.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.7% in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for change in minimum river flow?
- Hungary ranks 138th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 191.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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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