Change in minimum river flow in Romania
Romania: Change in minimum river flow was -10.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in minimum river flow in Romania, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, change in minimum river flow in Romania stood at -10.7%.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 544.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Romania peaked at 14.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -15.0%, in 2020.
Romania ranks 165th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.4% | — |
| 2006 | 8.7% | -738.8% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -53.6% |
| 2008 | -2.6% | -165.6% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -282.4% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -62.7% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +315.6% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -86.3% |
| 2013 | -1.4% | -236.1% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -272.0% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | +509.4% |
| 2016 | -5.2% | -135.4% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -125.6% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +270.0% |
| 2019 | -1.3% | -126.3% |
| 2020 | -15.0% | +1066.9% |
| 2021 | -10.0% | -33.5% |
| 2022 | -10.9% | +8.5% |
| 2023 | -11.9% | +9.6% |
| 2024 | -10.7% | -10.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -10.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.8%, 5.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Romania's -10.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -5.1%, 2.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | -2.6% | 8.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | -5.2% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.7% | -15.0% | -10.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 162 Mexico -10.1% compare
- 163 Kazakhstan -10.1% compare
- 164 San Marino -10.5% compare
- 166 Turkmenistan -11.4% compare
- 167 Greece -11.4% compare
- 168 Iceland -11.8% compare
More development goals data for Romania
- Red List Index 0.8618 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 11.18 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,023 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 61 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 44 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 44 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 93 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 93 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 113 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,093 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in minimum river flow in Romania?
- Change in minimum river flow in Romania was -10.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.0% in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for change in minimum river flow?
- Romania ranks 165th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 544.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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