River flow minimum in Germany
Germany: River flow minimum was 39,299 m3 per sec in 2024. ▼ Falling
River flow minimum in Germany, 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 Germany is 39,299 m3 per sec, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, river flow minimum in Germany peaked at 46,135 m3 per sec in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32,851 m3 per sec, in 2020.
Germany ranks 46th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
River flow minimum in Germany, year by year
| Year | m3 per sec | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45,080 m3 per sec | — |
| 2006 | 40,932 m3 per sec | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 37,012 m3 per sec | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 35,181 m3 per sec | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 38,997 m3 per sec | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 38,134 m3 per sec | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 43,272 m3 per sec | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 41,717 m3 per sec | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 40,296 m3 per sec | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 42,679 m3 per sec | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 46,135 m3 per sec | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 40,709 m3 per sec | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 41,216 m3 per sec | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 40,125 m3 per sec | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 34,047 m3 per sec | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 32,851 m3 per sec | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 34,639 m3 per sec | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 37,533 m3 per sec | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 36,739 m3 per sec | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 39,299 m3 per sec | +7.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 39,299 m3 per sec is above the median for high income countries, which is 241.82 m3 per sec, 162.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Germany's 39,299 m3 per sec is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,769 m3 per sec, 14.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,441 m3 per sec | 35,181 m3 per sec | 45,080 m3 per sec | 5 |
| 2010s | 40,833 m3 per sec | 34,047 m3 per sec | 46,135 m3 per sec | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,212 m3 per sec | 32,851 m3 per sec | 39,299 m3 per sec | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More development goals data for Germany
- Red List Index 0.9682 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.3866 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 9,163 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 202 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 185 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 30 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 498 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 532 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,238 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is river flow minimum in Germany?
- River flow minimum in Germany was 39,299 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 46,135 m3 per sec in 2015.
- What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,851 m3 per sec in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for river flow minimum?
- Germany ranks 46th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is river flow minimum rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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