River flow maximum in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands: River flow maximum was 2,664 m3 per sec in 2024. ▬ Flat
River flow maximum in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in m3 per sec.
Analysis
In 2024, river flow maximum in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands stood at 2,664 m3 per sec.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands peaked at 2,996 m3 per sec in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,257 m3 per sec, in 2011.
That places Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands 150th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
River flow maximum in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands, year by year
| Year | m3 per sec | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,598 m3 per sec | — |
| 2006 | 2,848 m3 per sec | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 2,899 m3 per sec | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2,765 m3 per sec | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 2,633 m3 per sec | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 2,451 m3 per sec | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 2,257 m3 per sec | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 2,267 m3 per sec | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,383 m3 per sec | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 2,684 m3 per sec | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 2,646 m3 per sec | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 2,810 m3 per sec | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 2,996 m3 per sec | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 2,888 m3 per sec | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 2,798 m3 per sec | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 2,794 m3 per sec | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,790 m3 per sec | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,453 m3 per sec | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 2,643 m3 per sec | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 2,664 m3 per sec | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,748 m3 per sec | 2,598 m3 per sec | 2,899 m3 per sec | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,618 m3 per sec | 2,257 m3 per sec | 2,996 m3 per sec | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,669 m3 per sec | 2,453 m3 per sec | 2,794 m3 per sec | 5 |
Countries ranked near Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
- 147 El Salvador 4,186 m3 per sec compare
- 148 Montenegro 3,966 m3 per sec compare
- 149 Solomon Islands 3,111 m3 per sec compare
- 151 Yemen 2,421 m3 per sec compare
- 152 Eswatini 2,276 m3 per sec compare
- 153 Luxembourg 2,199 m3 per sec compare
More development goals data for Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
- Red List Index 0.8502 index (2025)
- Change in maximum river flow 1.6% (2024)
- Change in minimum river flow 8.9% (2024)
- River flow minimum 36.66 m3 per sec (2024)
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material 0 tonnes (2022)
- Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing 13.1% (2021)
- Land area 6,021 ha th (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is river flow maximum in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands?
- River flow maximum in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands was 2,664 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,996 m3 per sec in 2017.
- What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,257 m3 per sec in 2011.
- How does Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands rank for river flow maximum?
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands ranks 150th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Svalbard and Jan Mayen 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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