River flow minimum in France
France: River flow minimum was 22,828 m3 per sec in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
22,828 m3 per sec
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
56th
of 234 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
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 56th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
River flow minimum in France, year by year
| Year | m3 per sec | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26,736 m3 per sec | — |
| 2006 | 24,308 m3 per sec | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 22,084 m3 per sec | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 21,120 m3 per sec | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 23,515 m3 per sec | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 22,260 m3 per sec | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 24,125 m3 per sec | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 22,276 m3 per sec | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 22,640 m3 per sec | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 23,924 m3 per sec | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 26,666 m3 per sec | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 26,063 m3 per sec | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 27,806 m3 per sec | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 25,948 m3 per sec | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 22,945 m3 per sec | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 21,396 m3 per sec | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 21,640 m3 per sec | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 22,945 m3 per sec | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 23,007 m3 per sec | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 22,828 m3 per sec | -0.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 22,828 m3 per sec is above the median for high income countries, which is 241.82 m3 per sec, 94.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- France's 22,828 m3 per sec is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,769 m3 per sec, 8.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More development goals data for France
- Red List Index 0.8426 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.117 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 4,046 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 146 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 144 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 85 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 247 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 309 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,185 (2024)
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 56th out of 234 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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