River flow minimum in Estonia
Estonia: River flow minimum was 1,405 m3 per sec in 2024. ▼ Falling
River flow minimum in Estonia, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in m3 per sec.
Analysis
The most recent figure for river flow minimum in Estonia is 1,405 m3 per sec, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, river flow minimum in Estonia peaked at 1,919 m3 per sec in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,328 m3 per sec, in 2019.
That places Estonia 129th 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 minimum in Estonia, year by year
| Year | m3 per sec | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,444 m3 per sec | — |
| 2006 | 1,398 m3 per sec | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,341 m3 per sec | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1,346 m3 per sec | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,487 m3 per sec | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 1,514 m3 per sec | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,633 m3 per sec | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 1,771 m3 per sec | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 1,919 m3 per sec | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 1,877 m3 per sec | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,733 m3 per sec | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 1,543 m3 per sec | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 1,455 m3 per sec | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 1,405 m3 per sec | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1,328 m3 per sec | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 1,339 m3 per sec | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,398 m3 per sec | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1,398 m3 per sec | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,351 m3 per sec | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 1,405 m3 per sec | +4.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1,405 m3 per sec is above the median for high income countries, which is 241.82 m3 per sec, 5.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1,405 m3 per sec is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,769 m3 per sec, 51% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,403 m3 per sec | 1,341 m3 per sec | 1,487 m3 per sec | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,618 m3 per sec | 1,328 m3 per sec | 1,919 m3 per sec | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,378 m3 per sec | 1,339 m3 per sec | 1,405 m3 per sec | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 126 Republic of Korea 1,764 m3 per sec compare
- 126 South Korea 1,764 m3 per sec compare
- 128 Georgia 1,643 m3 per sec compare
- 130 Ireland 1,281 m3 per sec compare
- 131 Bhutan 1,263 m3 per sec compare
- 132 Solomon Islands 1,172 m3 per sec compare
More development goals data for Estonia
- Red List Index 0.9796 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 8.78 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,817 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 35 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 29 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 21 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 10 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 11 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 12 (2025)
- Infant deaths 17 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is river flow minimum in Estonia?
- River flow minimum in Estonia was 1,405 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,919 m3 per sec in 2013.
- What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,328 m3 per sec in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for river flow minimum?
- Estonia ranks 129th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is river flow minimum rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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 minimum (m3/s). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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