River flow minimum in Iceland

Iceland: River flow minimum was 2,534 m3 per sec in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2,534 m3 per sec
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
108th
of 217 countries
All-time high
3,169 m3 per sec
in 2020
All-time low
2,534 m3 per sec
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow minimum in Iceland, 2005–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2005201420242005: 3.0k m3 per sec2006: 3.0k m3 per sec2007: 3.1k m3 per sec2008: 3.1k m3 per sec2009: 2.7k m3 per sec2010: 2.7k m3 per sec2011: 2.6k m3 per sec2012: 2.6k m3 per sec2013: 2.7k m3 per sec2014: 2.7k m3 per sec2015: 2.7k m3 per sec2016: 2.9k m3 per sec2017: 2.8k m3 per sec2018: 2.9k m3 per sec2019: 3.1k m3 per sec2020: 3.2k m3 per sec2021: 2.9k m3 per sec2022: 3.0k m3 per sec2023: 2.8k m3 per sec2024: 2.5k m3 per sec

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

Analysis

In 2024, river flow minimum in Iceland stood at 2,534 m3 per sec. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow minimum in Iceland peaked at 3,169 m3 per sec in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,534 m3 per sec, in 2024.

That places Iceland 108th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,975 m3 per sec 2,740 m3 per sec 3,076 m3 per sec 5
2010s 2,765 m3 per sec 2,577 m3 per sec 3,127 m3 per sec 10
2020s 2,869 m3 per sec 2,534 m3 per sec 3,169 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 105 Brunei Darussalam 2,785 m3 per sec compare
  2. 106 Azerbaijan 2,769 m3 per sec compare
  3. 107 Kyrgyzstan 2,710 m3 per sec compare
  4. 109 Burkina Faso 2,411 m3 per sec compare
  5. 110 Sierra Leone 2,123 m3 per sec compare
  6. 111 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,006 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 Iceland?
River flow minimum in Iceland was 2,534 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 3,169 m3 per sec in 2020.
What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,534 m3 per sec in 2024.
How does Iceland rank for river flow minimum?
Iceland ranks 108th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow minimum rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland 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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