Change in minimum river flow in Nepal

Nepal: Change in minimum river flow was 22.3% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.3%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
40th
of 210 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2024
All-time low
-7.0%
in 2011
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Nepal, 2005–2024

-10010202005201420242005: 0.098 %2006: -1.6 %2007: -3.8 %2008: -0.161 %2009: -0.254 %2010: -5.7 %2011: -7 %2012: -0.289 %2013: 0.439 %2014: -3.6 %2015: -0.895 %2016: 6.2 %2017: 2.2 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 0.971 %2020: 6.5 %2021: 8.8 %2022: 11.5 %2023: 22 %2024: 22.3 %

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 22.3% for change in minimum river flow in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 719.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Nepal peaked at 22.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -7.0%, in 2011.

Nepal ranks 40th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.1% -3.8% 0.1% 5
2010s -0.7% -7.0% 6.2% 10
2020s 14.2% 6.5% 22.3% 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 37 Burundi 22.5% compare
  2. 38 Sao Tome and Principe 22.5% compare
  3. 39 Belgium 22.3% compare
  4. 41 Bahamas 22.1% compare
  5. 42 Nicaragua 21.4% compare
  6. 43 Nigeria 20.7% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Nepal?
Change in minimum river flow in Nepal was 22.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was -7.0% in 2011.
How does Nepal rank for change in minimum river flow?
Nepal ranks 40th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 719.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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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