River flow minimum in Iceland
Iceland: River flow minimum was 2,534 m3 per sec in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2,534 m3 per sec
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
118th
of 234 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
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 118th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
River flow minimum in Iceland, year by year
| Year | m3 per sec | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,951 m3 per sec | — |
| 2006 | 3,043 m3 per sec | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 3,065 m3 per sec | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 3,076 m3 per sec | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,740 m3 per sec | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 2,664 m3 per sec | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 2,577 m3 per sec | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 2,643 m3 per sec | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2,653 m3 per sec | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,721 m3 per sec | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,706 m3 per sec | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,925 m3 per sec | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 2,786 m3 per sec | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 2,852 m3 per sec | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 3,127 m3 per sec | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 3,169 m3 per sec | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,893 m3 per sec | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 2,971 m3 per sec | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2,778 m3 per sec | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 2,534 m3 per sec | -8.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2,534 m3 per sec is above the median for high income countries, which is 241.82 m3 per sec, 10.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2,534 m3 per sec is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,769 m3 per sec, 92% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 116 Azerbaijan 2,769 m3 per sec compare
- 117 Kyrgyzstan 2,710 m3 per sec compare
- 119 Burkina Faso 2,411 m3 per sec compare
- 120 Sierra Leone 2,123 m3 per sec compare
- 121 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,006 m3 per sec compare
- 121 United Kingdom 2,006 m3 per sec compare
More development goals data for Iceland
- Red List Index 0.8515 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 4.27 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 5,542 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 6 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 6 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 4 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 10 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 10 (2025)
- Infant deaths 9 (2024)
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 118th out of 234 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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