Change in minimum river flow in Northern America

Northern America: Change in minimum river flow was 11.6% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.6%
Change on year
down 18.2%
Rank
8th
of 39 groups
All-time high
17.4%
in 2022
All-time low
-7.3%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Northern America, 2005–2024

-50510152005201420242005: -7.3 %2006: -4.8 %2007: -2 %2008: -4.6 %2009: -3.4 %2010: -1.5 %2011: -2.6 %2012: -2.9 %2013: -2.3 %2014: -4.4 %2015: -3.8 %2016: -2.3 %2017: -1.8 %2018: 4.5 %2019: 8.8 %2020: 12.6 %2021: 16 %2022: 17.4 %2023: 14.1 %2024: 11.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in minimum river flow in Northern America stood at 11.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 362.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Northern America peaked at 17.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -7.3%, in 2005.

Northern America ranks 8th of 39 groups 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 -4.4% -7.3% -2.0% 5
2010s -0.8% -4.4% 8.8% 10
2020s 14.4% 11.6% 17.4% 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 5 Guam 63.8% compare
  2. 6 Ghana 58.0% compare
  3. 7 Gambia 53.8% compare
  4. 8 New Caledonia 53.2% compare
  5. 9 Burkina Faso 52.1% compare
  6. 10 Guyana 50.5% compare
  7. 11 Zambia 47.2% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More development goals data for Northern America

All data for Northern America β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Northern America?
Change in minimum river flow in Northern America was 11.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was -7.3% in 2005.
How does Northern America rank for change in minimum river flow?
Northern America ranks 8th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 362.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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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