Change in minimum river flow in Western Europe

Western Europe: Change in minimum river flow was -1.9% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.9%
Change on year
up 66.6%
Rank
28th
of 39 groups
All-time high
11.4%
in 2015
All-time low
-15.2%
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Western Europe, 2005–2024

-20-100102005201420242005: 10.5 %2006: 0.428 %2007: -9 %2008: -13.5 %2009: -4 %2010: -6.6 %2011: 2.9 %2012: -1.4 %2013: -2.5 %2014: 2.4 %2015: 11.4 %2016: 2.5 %2017: 6.2 %2018: 1.8 %2019: -11 %2020: -15.2 %2021: -10.7 %2022: -4.9 %2023: -5.7 %2024: -1.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in minimum river flow in Western Europe stood at -1.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.6% on the previous year and down 178.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Western Europe peaked at 11.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -15.2%, in 2020.

Western Europe ranks 28th of 39 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3.1% -13.5% 10.5% 5
2010s 0.6% -11.0% 11.4% 10
2020s -7.7% -15.2% -1.9% 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 25 Timor-Leste 35.8% compare
  2. 26 Mongolia 34.9% compare
  3. 27 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 32.5% compare
  4. 28 Benin 31.9% compare
  5. 29 Togo 31.6% compare
  6. 30 Guinea-Bissau 31.6% compare
  7. 31 Northern Mariana Islands 31.0% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Western Europe β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Western Europe?
Change in minimum river flow in Western Europe was -1.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -15.2% in 2020.
How does Western Europe rank for change in minimum river flow?
Western Europe ranks 28th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 178.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe 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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