River flow minimum in Finland
Finland: River flow minimum was 14,868 m3 per sec in 2024. ▲ Rising
River flow minimum in Finland, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in m3 per sec.
Analysis
In 2024, river flow minimum in Finland stood at 14,868 m3 per sec. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, river flow minimum in Finland peaked at 14,868 m3 per sec in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,331 m3 per sec, in 2007.
That places Finland 68th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
River flow minimum in Finland, year by year
| Year | m3 per sec | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10,569 m3 per sec | — |
| 2006 | 10,788 m3 per sec | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 10,331 m3 per sec | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 11,149 m3 per sec | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 13,224 m3 per sec | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 13,274 m3 per sec | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 12,836 m3 per sec | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 12,381 m3 per sec | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 12,705 m3 per sec | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 12,190 m3 per sec | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 12,362 m3 per sec | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 13,073 m3 per sec | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 14,383 m3 per sec | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 13,938 m3 per sec | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 13,740 m3 per sec | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 13,652 m3 per sec | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 13,789 m3 per sec | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 14,099 m3 per sec | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 14,603 m3 per sec | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 14,868 m3 per sec | +1.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 14,868 m3 per sec is above the median for high income countries, which is 241.82 m3 per sec, 61.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Finland's 14,868 m3 per sec is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,769 m3 per sec, 5.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,212 m3 per sec | 10,331 m3 per sec | 13,224 m3 per sec | 5 |
| 2010s | 13,088 m3 per sec | 12,190 m3 per sec | 14,383 m3 per sec | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,202 m3 per sec | 13,652 m3 per sec | 14,868 m3 per sec | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 65 Sweden 16,193 m3 per sec compare
- 66 Croatia 15,931 m3 per sec compare
- 67 Turkmenistan 15,205 m3 per sec compare
- 69 South Africa 14,574 m3 per sec compare
- 70 United Republic of Tanzania 14,371 m3 per sec compare
- 71 Afghanistan 14,198 m3 per sec compare
More development goals data for Finland
- Red List Index 0.981 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.0889 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 6,590 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 45 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 38 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 2 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 19 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 19 (2025)
- Infant deaths 82 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is river flow minimum in Finland?
- River flow minimum in Finland was 14,868 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,868 m3 per sec in 2024.
- What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,331 m3 per sec in 2007.
- How does Finland rank for river flow minimum?
- Finland ranks 68th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is river flow minimum rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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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