River flow maximum in Estonia

Estonia: River flow maximum was 5,538 m3 per sec in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5,538 m3 per sec
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
145th
of 234 countries
All-time high
7,586 m3 per sec
in 2014
All-time low
4,486 m3 per sec
in 2019
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Estonia, 2005–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2005201420242005: 5.1k m3 per sec2006: 5.3k m3 per sec2007: 5.0k m3 per sec2008: 4.7k m3 per sec2009: 5.3k m3 per sec2010: 5.5k m3 per sec2011: 6.3k m3 per sec2012: 7.2k m3 per sec2013: 7.5k m3 per sec2014: 7.6k m3 per sec2015: 6.9k m3 per sec2016: 5.8k m3 per sec2017: 4.9k m3 per sec2018: 4.7k m3 per sec2019: 4.5k m3 per sec2020: 4.8k m3 per sec2021: 5.2k m3 per sec2022: 5.2k m3 per sec2023: 5.3k m3 per sec2024: 5.5k m3 per sec

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in m3 per sec.

Analysis

The most recent figure for river flow maximum in Estonia is 5,538 m3 per sec, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Estonia peaked at 7,586 m3 per sec in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,486 m3 per sec, in 2019.

That places Estonia 145th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

River flow maximum in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for River flow maximum (m3/s) in Estonia, 2005 to 2024.
Year m3 per sec Change
2005 5,123 m3 per sec —
2006 5,320 m3 per sec +3.9%
2007 5,034 m3 per sec -5.4%
2008 4,690 m3 per sec -6.8%
2009 5,281 m3 per sec +12.6%
2010 5,546 m3 per sec +5.0%
2011 6,250 m3 per sec +12.7%
2012 7,236 m3 per sec +15.8%
2013 7,506 m3 per sec +3.7%
2014 7,586 m3 per sec +1.1%
2015 6,900 m3 per sec -9.0%
2016 5,837 m3 per sec -15.4%
2017 4,904 m3 per sec -16.0%
2018 4,665 m3 per sec -4.9%
2019 4,486 m3 per sec -3.8%
2020 4,777 m3 per sec +6.5%
2021 5,196 m3 per sec +8.8%
2022 5,246 m3 per sec +1.0%
2023 5,324 m3 per sec +1.5%
2024 5,538 m3 per sec +4.0%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 5,538 m3 per sec is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,364 m3 per sec, 1.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 5,538 m3 per sec is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,460 m3 per sec, 25% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,089 m3 per sec 4,690 m3 per sec 5,320 m3 per sec 5
2010s 6,092 m3 per sec 4,486 m3 per sec 7,586 m3 per sec 10
2020s 5,216 m3 per sec 4,777 m3 per sec 5,538 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 142 Brunei Darussalam 5,848 m3 per sec compare
  2. 142 Brunei 5,848 m3 per sec compare
  3. 144 Lesotho 5,740 m3 per sec compare
  4. 146 Slovenia 4,364 m3 per sec compare
  5. 147 El Salvador 4,186 m3 per sec compare
  6. 148 Montenegro 3,966 m3 per sec compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is river flow maximum in Estonia?
River flow maximum in Estonia was 5,538 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 7,586 m3 per sec in 2014.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,486 m3 per sec in 2019.
How does Estonia rank for river flow maximum?
Estonia ranks 145th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of River flow maximum (m3/s). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
River flow maximum (m3/s)
Unit
m3 per sec
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
270 places, 5,400 data points, 2005–2024
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