Change in minimum river flow in Italy
Italy: Change in minimum river flow was -6.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in minimum river flow in Italy, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded -6.3% for change in minimum river flow in 2024.
That represents a change of down 200.3% on the previous year and down 126.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Italy peaked at 35.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -30.5%, in 2008.
Italy ranks 149th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -18.6% | — |
| 2006 | -22.3% | +19.6% |
| 2007 | -29.5% | +32.6% |
| 2008 | -30.5% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | -19.3% | -36.6% |
| 2010 | -15.4% | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -130.3% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | +163.3% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | +53.9% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | +25.1% |
| 2015 | 35.8% | +51.2% |
| 2016 | 24.1% | -32.6% |
| 2017 | 23.4% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 17.4% | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -33.8% |
| 2020 | -1.8% | -115.4% |
| 2021 | -0.0% | -97.4% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -5951.5% |
| 2023 | -2.1% | -178.0% |
| 2024 | -6.3% | +200.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's -6.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.8%, 3.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Italy's -6.3% 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 Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +5951.5% | -0.0% | 2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -24.0% | -30.5% | -18.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | -15.4% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.5% | -6.3% | 2.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More development goals data for Italy
- Red List Index 0.7647 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.3534 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 5,482 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 73 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 73 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 229 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 229 (2025)
- Infant deaths 882 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in minimum river flow in Italy?
- Change in minimum river flow in Italy was -6.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.5% in 2008.
- How does Italy rank for change in minimum river flow?
- Italy ranks 149th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 126.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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