River flow minimum in Americas
Americas: River flow minimum was 14.89 million m3 per sec in 2024. ▲ Rising
River flow minimum in Americas, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in m3 per sec.
Analysis
Americas recorded 14.89 million m3 per sec for river flow minimum in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, river flow minimum in Americas peaked at 15.84 million m3 per sec in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.58 million m3 per sec, in 2008.
That places Americas 2nd out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
River flow minimum in Americas, year by year
| Year | m3 per sec | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.03 million m3 per sec | — |
| 2006 | 14.73 million m3 per sec | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 14.71 million m3 per sec | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 14.58 million m3 per sec | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 14.82 million m3 per sec | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 15.11 million m3 per sec | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 14.94 million m3 per sec | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 15.03 million m3 per sec | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 15.22 million m3 per sec | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 15.11 million m3 per sec | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 15.16 million m3 per sec | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 15.64 million m3 per sec | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 15.44 million m3 per sec | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 15.75 million m3 per sec | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 15.84 million m3 per sec | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 15.82 million m3 per sec | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 15.55 million m3 per sec | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 15.70 million m3 per sec | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 15.51 million m3 per sec | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 14.89 million m3 per sec | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.77 million m3 per sec | 14.58 million m3 per sec | 15.03 million m3 per sec | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.32 million m3 per sec | 14.94 million m3 per sec | 15.84 million m3 per sec | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.49 million m3 per sec | 14.89 million m3 per sec | 15.82 million m3 per sec | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 1 Brazil 8.84 million m3 per sec compare
- 2 Russian Federation 2.11 million m3 per sec compare
- 2 Russia 2.11 million m3 per sec compare
- 4 Canada 1.62 million m3 per sec compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.49 million m3 per sec compare
More development goals data for Americas
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 661.79 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,134 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 464 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 444 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 197 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 516 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 682 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 705 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 8.02 ltpureal (2024)
- Annual inflation, consumer prices 3.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is river flow minimum in Americas?
- River flow minimum in Americas was 14.89 million m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 15.84 million m3 per sec in 2019.
- What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.58 million m3 per sec in 2008.
- How does Americas rank for river flow minimum?
- Americas ranks 2nd out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is river flow minimum rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of River flow minimum (m3/s). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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