River flow minimum in France

France: River flow minimum was 22,828 m3 per sec in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
22,828 m3 per sec
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
51st
of 217 countries
All-time high
27,806 m3 per sec
in 2017
All-time low
21,120 m3 per sec
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow minimum in France, 2005–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2005201420242005: 26.7k m3 per sec2006: 24.3k m3 per sec2007: 22.1k m3 per sec2008: 21.1k m3 per sec2009: 23.5k m3 per sec2010: 22.3k m3 per sec2011: 24.1k m3 per sec2012: 22.3k m3 per sec2013: 22.6k m3 per sec2014: 23.9k m3 per sec2015: 26.7k m3 per sec2016: 26.1k m3 per sec2017: 27.8k m3 per sec2018: 25.9k m3 per sec2019: 22.9k m3 per sec2020: 21.4k m3 per sec2021: 21.6k m3 per sec2022: 22.9k m3 per sec2023: 23.0k m3 per sec2024: 22.8k m3 per sec

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

Analysis

France recorded 22,828 m3 per sec for river flow minimum in 2024.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow minimum in France peaked at 27,806 m3 per sec in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21,120 m3 per sec, in 2008.

France ranks 51st of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23,552 m3 per sec 21,120 m3 per sec 26,736 m3 per sec 5
2010s 24,465 m3 per sec 22,260 m3 per sec 27,806 m3 per sec 10
2020s 22,363 m3 per sec 21,396 m3 per sec 23,007 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 48 Cameroon 24,970 m3 per sec compare
  2. 49 Mexico 23,846 m3 per sec compare
  3. 50 Uzbekistan 23,014 m3 per sec compare
  4. 52 Suriname 21,312 m3 per sec compare
  5. 53 Chile 21,246 m3 per sec compare
  6. 54 Malawi 20,688 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 France?
River flow minimum in France was 22,828 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 27,806 m3 per sec in 2017.
What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 21,120 m3 per sec in 2008.
How does France rank for river flow minimum?
France ranks 51st out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow minimum rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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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