Change in minimum river flow in Portugal

Portugal: Change in minimum river flow was -57.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-57.3%
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
194th
of 210 countries
All-time high
63.6%
in 2015
All-time low
-61.8%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Portugal, 2005–2024

-500502005201420242005: 30.1 %2006: 24.9 %2007: -22.4 %2008: -18.5 %2009: -50.2 %2010: -61.8 %2011: -7.6 %2012: 0.255 %2013: -8.1 %2014: 34.8 %2015: 63.6 %2016: 14.1 %2017: 26 %2018: 25 %2019: -2.4 %2020: -31.9 %2021: -28.1 %2022: -47 %2023: -46.7 %2024: -57.3 %

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded -57.3% for change in minimum river flow in 2024.

The figure is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 264.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Portugal peaked at 63.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -61.8%, in 2010.

That places Portugal 194th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -7.2% -50.2% 30.1% 5
2010s 8.4% -61.8% 63.6% 10
2020s -42.2% -57.3% -28.1% 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 191 Puerto Rico -48.1% compare
  2. 192 Turks and Caicos Islands -53.4% compare
  3. 193 Haiti -56.5% compare
  4. 195 Aruba -57.7% compare
  5. 196 Curaçao -58.8% compare
  6. 197 Dominica -59.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Portugal?
Change in minimum river flow in Portugal was -57.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 63.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -61.8% in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for change in minimum river flow?
Portugal ranks 194th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 264.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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