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

Latest (2024)
14.0%
Change on year
down 27.8%
World rank
63rd
of 225 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2022
All-time low
-9.4%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in United States of America, 2005–2024

-10010202005201420242005: -9.4 %2006: -8.2 %2007: -6 %2008: -8.7 %2009: -8.1 %2010: -5.3 %2011: -3.6 %2012: -0.817 %2013: -1.1 %2014: -2.9 %2015: -3 %2016: -2.3 %2017: -2.5 %2018: 4.5 %2019: 11.6 %2020: 17.7 %2021: 22.6 %2022: 22.6 %2023: 19.4 %2024: 14 %

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

Annual values for Change in minimum river flow (%) in United States of America, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Change in minimum river flow (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
262 places, 5,240 data points, 2005–2024
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