River flow maximum in Latvia
Latvia: River flow maximum was 15,110 m3 per sec in 2024. ▼ Falling
River flow maximum in Latvia, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in m3 per sec.
Analysis
The most recent figure for river flow maximum in Latvia is 15,110 m3 per sec, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Latvia peaked at 18,122 m3 per sec in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11,400 m3 per sec, in 2019.
Latvia ranks 126th of 234 countries on this measure, 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | m3 per sec | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14,797 m3 per sec | — |
| 2006 | 14,312 m3 per sec | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 13,138 m3 per sec | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 12,418 m3 per sec | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 13,782 m3 per sec | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 13,242 m3 per sec | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 15,235 m3 per sec | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 17,080 m3 per sec | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 17,609 m3 per sec | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 18,122 m3 per sec | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 16,571 m3 per sec | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 13,508 m3 per sec | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 11,764 m3 per sec | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 11,470 m3 per sec | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 11,400 m3 per sec | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 11,453 m3 per sec | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 12,346 m3 per sec | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 13,078 m3 per sec | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 13,166 m3 per sec | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 15,110 m3 per sec | +14.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 15,110 m3 per sec is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,364 m3 per sec, 3.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 15,110 m3 per sec is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,460 m3 per sec, 67% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,690 m3 per sec | 12,418 m3 per sec | 14,797 m3 per sec | 5 |
| 2010s | 14,600 m3 per sec | 11,400 m3 per sec | 18,122 m3 per sec | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,031 m3 per sec | 11,453 m3 per sec | 15,110 m3 per sec | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More development goals data for Latvia
- Red List Index 0.9865 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 10.3 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,043 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 24 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 24 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 19 (2025)
- Infant deaths 30 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is river flow maximum in Latvia?
- River flow maximum in Latvia was 15,110 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,122 m3 per sec in 2014.
- What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,400 m3 per sec in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for river flow maximum?
- Latvia ranks 126th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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