River flow minimum in Italy
Italy: River flow minimum was 11,654 m3 per sec in 2024. ▲ Rising
River flow minimum in Italy, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in m3 per sec.
Analysis
In 2024, river flow minimum in Italy stood at 11,654 m3 per sec.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, river flow minimum in Italy peaked at 16,896 m3 per sec in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8,649 m3 per sec, in 2008.
Italy ranks 76th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
River flow minimum in Italy, year by year
| Year | m3 per sec | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10,124 m3 per sec | — |
| 2006 | 9,671 m3 per sec | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 8,767 m3 per sec | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 8,649 m3 per sec | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 10,035 m3 per sec | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 10,521 m3 per sec | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 13,021 m3 per sec | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 13,970 m3 per sec | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 14,796 m3 per sec | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 15,386 m3 per sec | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 16,896 m3 per sec | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 15,442 m3 per sec | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 15,353 m3 per sec | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 14,607 m3 per sec | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 13,875 m3 per sec | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 12,220 m3 per sec | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 12,435 m3 per sec | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 12,776 m3 per sec | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 12,179 m3 per sec | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 11,654 m3 per sec | -4.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 11,654 m3 per sec is above the median for high income countries, which is 241.82 m3 per sec, 48.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Italy's 11,654 m3 per sec is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,769 m3 per sec, 4.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,449 m3 per sec | 8,649 m3 per sec | 10,124 m3 per sec | 5 |
| 2010s | 14,387 m3 per sec | 10,521 m3 per sec | 16,896 m3 per sec | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,253 m3 per sec | 11,654 m3 per sec | 12,776 m3 per sec | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More development goals data for Italy
- Red List Index 0.7647 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.3534 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 5,482 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 73 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 73 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 229 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 229 (2025)
- Infant deaths 882 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is river flow minimum in Italy?
- River flow minimum in Italy was 11,654 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 16,896 m3 per sec in 2015.
- What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,649 m3 per sec in 2008.
- How does Italy rank for river flow minimum?
- Italy ranks 76th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is river flow minimum rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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