Change in minimum river flow in United States of America
United States of America: Change in minimum river flow was 14.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in minimum river flow in United States of America, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 14.0% for change in minimum river flow in 2024.
The figure is down 27.8% on the previous year and up 578.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in United States of America peaked at 22.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -9.4%, in 2005.
United States of America ranks 63rd of 225 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -9.4% | — |
| 2006 | -8.2% | -12.6% |
| 2007 | -6.0% | -26.4% |
| 2008 | -8.7% | +43.5% |
| 2009 | -8.1% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | -5.3% | -34.1% |
| 2011 | -3.6% | -33.3% |
| 2012 | -0.8% | -77.1% |
| 2013 | -1.1% | +34.5% |
| 2014 | -2.9% | +165.8% |
| 2015 | -3.0% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | -2.3% | -25.6% |
| 2017 | -2.5% | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -280.7% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | +154.9% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | +53.7% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 19.4% | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 14.0% | -27.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.1% | -9.4% | -6.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | -0.5% | -5.3% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 14.0% | 22.6% | 5 |
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- Red List Index 0.8221 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4084 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 6,933 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 197 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 195 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is change in minimum river flow in United States of America?
- Change in minimum river flow in United States of America was 14.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.4% in 2005.
- How does United States of America rank for change in minimum river flow?
- United States of America ranks 63rd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 578.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of 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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