Change in minimum river flow in World

World: Change in minimum river flow was 0.4% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4%
Change on year
down 82.8%
Rank
26th
of 39 groups
All-time high
2.6%
in 2023
All-time low
-2.9%
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in World, 2005–2024

-2022005201420242005: 0.194 %2006: -1.8 %2007: -2.9 %2008: -2.9 %2009: -1.8 %2010: 0.029 %2011: -0.208 %2012: 0.05 %2013: -0.127 %2014: -0.678 %2015: -0.537 %2016: -0.201 %2017: -0.399 %2018: 0.788 %2019: 0.514 %2020: 0.313 %2021: 1.6 %2022: 2.4 %2023: 2.6 %2024: 0.45 %

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

Analysis

World recorded 0.4% for change in minimum river flow in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.8% on the previous year and up 166.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in World peaked at 2.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.9%, in 2008.

That places World 26th out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 -1.8% -2.9% 0.2% 5
2010s -0.1% -0.7% 0.8% 10
2020s 1.5% 0.3% 2.6% 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 23 Gabon 39.4% compare
  2. 24 Palau 36.9% compare
  3. 25 Timor-Leste 35.8% compare
  4. 26 Mongolia 34.9% compare
  5. 27 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 32.5% compare
  6. 28 Benin 31.9% compare
  7. 29 Togo 31.6% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in World?
Change in minimum river flow in World was 0.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was -2.9% in 2008.
How does World rank for change in minimum river flow?
World ranks 26th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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