Change in minimum river flow in Japan

Japan: Change in minimum river flow was 8.6% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.6%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
76th
of 210 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 2024
All-time low
-7.5%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Japan, 2005–2024

-10-505102005201420242005: 1.5 %2006: -0.356 %2007: -0.61 %2008: 0.351 %2009: -5.6 %2010: -7.5 %2011: 1.2 %2012: 3 %2013: 2.9 %2014: 3.4 %2015: 4.6 %2016: -0.057 %2017: 1.4 %2018: 0.418 %2019: 4.4 %2020: 1.4 %2021: 3.7 %2022: 5.8 %2023: 8.4 %2024: 8.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in minimum river flow in Japan is 8.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 152.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Japan peaked at 8.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -7.5%, in 2010.

Japan ranks 76th 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 -0.9% -5.6% 1.5% 5
2010s 1.4% -7.5% 4.6% 10
2020s 5.6% 1.4% 8.6% 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 73 Canada 9.5% compare
  2. 74 Pakistan 9.3% compare
  3. 75 Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands 8.9% compare
  4. 77 Philippines 8.3% compare
  5. 78 Yemen 8.3% compare
  6. 79 Ireland 8.3% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Japan?
Change in minimum river flow in Japan was 8.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -7.5% in 2010.
How does Japan rank for change in minimum river flow?
Japan ranks 76th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 152.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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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