Change in minimum river flow in Latvia
Latvia: Change in minimum river flow was -3.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in minimum river flow in Latvia, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded -3.2% for change in minimum river flow in 2024.
That represents a change of up 71.6% on the previous year and down 115.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Latvia peaked at 22.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -15.4%, in 2020.
Latvia ranks 132nd 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.2% | — |
| 2006 | -1.9% | +57.5% |
| 2007 | -3.3% | +74.6% |
| 2008 | -3.3% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -141.4% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | +344.3% |
| 2011 | 10.4% | +71.4% |
| 2012 | 14.4% | +38.5% |
| 2013 | 22.3% | +54.6% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | -48.3% |
| 2016 | -5.5% | -151.9% |
| 2017 | -10.2% | +86.4% |
| 2018 | -8.2% | -19.6% |
| 2019 | -14.6% | +78.2% |
| 2020 | -15.4% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | -9.4% | -39.3% |
| 2022 | -7.6% | -19.0% |
| 2023 | -11.5% | +50.9% |
| 2024 | -3.2% | -71.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's -3.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.8%, 1.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Latvia's -3.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -5.1%, 64% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.7% | -3.3% | 1.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | -14.6% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.4% | -15.4% | -3.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More development goals data for Latvia
- Red List Index 0.9865 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 10.3 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,043 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 24 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 24 (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) 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 19 (2025)
- Infant deaths 30 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in minimum river flow in Latvia?
- Change in minimum river flow in Latvia was -3.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.4% in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for change in minimum river flow?
- Latvia ranks 132nd out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 115.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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