Change in minimum river flow in Iceland

Iceland: Change in minimum river flow was -11.8% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-11.8%
Change on year
down 259.0%
World rank
157th
of 210 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2020
All-time low
-11.8%
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Iceland, 2005–2024

-10-505102005201420242005: 2.7 %2006: 5.9 %2007: 6.7 %2008: 7.1 %2009: -4.6 %2010: -7.3 %2011: -10.3 %2012: -8 %2013: -7.6 %2014: -5.3 %2015: -5.8 %2016: 1.8 %2017: -3 %2018: -0.715 %2019: 8.8 %2020: 10.3 %2021: 0.723 %2022: 3.4 %2023: -3.3 %2024: -11.8 %

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded -11.8% for change in minimum river flow in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 259.0% on the previous year and down 123.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Iceland peaked at 10.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -11.8%, in 2024.

Iceland ranks 157th of 210 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.6% -4.6% 7.1% 5
2010s -3.7% -10.3% 8.8% 10
2020s -0.1% -11.8% 10.3% 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 154 Romania -10.7% compare
  2. 155 Turkmenistan -11.4% compare
  3. 156 Greece -11.4% compare
  4. 158 Chile -11.8% compare
  5. 159 Panama -12.7% compare
  6. 160 Kyrgyzstan -12.8% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Iceland?
Change in minimum river flow in Iceland was -11.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -11.8% in 2024.
How does Iceland rank for change in minimum river flow?
Iceland ranks 157th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 123.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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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