River flow maximum in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: River flow maximum was 43 m3 per sec in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
43 m3 per sec
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
186th
of 234 countries
All-time high
46.62 m3 per sec
in 2016
All-time low
38.59 m3 per sec
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024
River flow maximum in Faroe Islands, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in m3 per sec.
Analysis
In 2024, river flow maximum in Faroe Islands stood at 43 m3 per sec.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Faroe Islands peaked at 46.62 m3 per sec in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.59 m3 per sec, in 2006.
That places Faroe Islands 186th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
River flow maximum in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | m3 per sec | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38.92 m3 per sec | — |
| 2006 | 38.59 m3 per sec | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 42.48 m3 per sec | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 43.75 m3 per sec | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 45.74 m3 per sec | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 44.93 m3 per sec | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 41 m3 per sec | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 40.81 m3 per sec | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 39.82 m3 per sec | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 41.13 m3 per sec | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 40.94 m3 per sec | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 46.62 m3 per sec | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 44.95 m3 per sec | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 45.97 m3 per sec | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 42.17 m3 per sec | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 41.43 m3 per sec | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 39.17 m3 per sec | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 39.01 m3 per sec | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 40.68 m3 per sec | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 43 m3 per sec | +5.7% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 43 m3 per sec is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,364 m3 per sec, 1% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 43 m3 per sec is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,460 m3 per sec, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9 m3 per sec | 38.59 m3 per sec | 45.74 m3 per sec | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.83 m3 per sec | 39.82 m3 per sec | 46.62 m3 per sec | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.66 m3 per sec | 39.01 m3 per sec | 43 m3 per sec | 5 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More development goals data for Faroe Islands
- Red List Index 0.8286 index (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 1 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 1 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 2 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 2 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.89 ratio (2024)
- Change in maximum river flow 3.5% (2024)
- Change in minimum river flow -18.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is river flow maximum in Faroe Islands?
- River flow maximum in Faroe Islands was 43 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 46.62 m3 per sec in 2016.
- What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.59 m3 per sec in 2006.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for river flow maximum?
- Faroe Islands ranks 186th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Faroe Islands 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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