River flow minimum in Europe

Europe: River flow minimum was 2.63 million m3 per sec in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2.63 million m3 per sec
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
11th
of 39 groups
All-time high
2.63 million m3 per sec
in 2024
All-time low
2.37 million m3 per sec
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow minimum in Europe, 2005–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M2005201420242005: 2.6M m3 per sec2006: 2.6M m3 per sec2007: 2.6M m3 per sec2008: 2.5M m3 per sec2009: 2.6M m3 per sec2010: 2.6M m3 per sec2011: 2.6M m3 per sec2012: 2.6M m3 per sec2013: 2.5M m3 per sec2014: 2.5M m3 per sec2015: 2.6M m3 per sec2016: 2.5M m3 per sec2017: 2.5M m3 per sec2018: 2.5M m3 per sec2019: 2.5M m3 per sec2020: 2.4M m3 per sec2021: 2.5M m3 per sec2022: 2.5M m3 per sec2023: 2.6M m3 per sec2024: 2.6M m3 per sec

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in m3 per sec.

Analysis

In 2024, river flow minimum in Europe stood at 2.63 million m3 per sec. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow minimum in Europe peaked at 2.63 million m3 per sec in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.37 million m3 per sec, in 2020.

That places Europe 11th out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.58 million m3 per sec 2.54 million m3 per sec 2.62 million m3 per sec 5
2010s 2.55 million m3 per sec 2.46 million m3 per sec 2.63 million m3 per sec 10
2020s 2.51 million m3 per sec 2.37 million m3 per sec 2.63 million m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 8 Colombia 677,813 m3 per sec compare
  2. 9 Congo 544,150 m3 per sec compare
  3. 10 Sudan 508,532 m3 per sec compare
  4. 11 Indonesia 402,093 m3 per sec compare
  5. 12 Argentina 325,552 m3 per sec compare
  6. 13 Egypt 272,646 m3 per sec compare
  7. 14 Myanmar 235,218 m3 per sec compare

See the full ranking of 256 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is river flow minimum in Europe?
River flow minimum in Europe was 2.63 million m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2.63 million m3 per sec in 2024.
What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 2.37 million m3 per sec in 2020.
How does Europe rank for river flow minimum?
Europe ranks 11th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is river flow minimum rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe 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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Indicator
River flow minimum (m3/s)
Unit
m3 per sec
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
256 places, 5,120 data points, 2005–2024
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