River flow minimum in Japan

Japan: River flow minimum was 10,696 m3 per sec in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
10,696 m3 per sec
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
73rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
10,696 m3 per sec
in 2024
All-time low
9,112 m3 per sec
in 2010
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow minimum in Japan, 2005–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2005201420242005: 10.0k m3 per sec2006: 9.8k m3 per sec2007: 9.8k m3 per sec2008: 9.9k m3 per sec2009: 9.3k m3 per sec2010: 9.1k m3 per sec2011: 10.0k m3 per sec2012: 10.1k m3 per sec2013: 10.1k m3 per sec2014: 10.2k m3 per sec2015: 10.3k m3 per sec2016: 9.8k m3 per sec2017: 10.0k m3 per sec2018: 9.9k m3 per sec2019: 10.3k m3 per sec2020: 10.0k m3 per sec2021: 10.2k m3 per sec2022: 10.4k m3 per sec2023: 10.7k m3 per sec2024: 10.7k m3 per sec

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for river flow minimum in Japan is 10,696 m3 per sec, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow minimum in Japan peaked at 10,696 m3 per sec in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,112 m3 per sec, in 2010.

That places Japan 73rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9,759 m3 per sec 9,299 m3 per sec 10,000 m3 per sec 5
2010s 9,987 m3 per sec 9,112 m3 per sec 10,304 m3 per sec 10
2020s 10,399 m3 per sec 9,990 m3 per sec 10,696 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 70 Italy 11,654 m3 per sec compare
  2. 71 French Guiana 11,188 m3 per sec compare
  3. 72 Namibia 11,028 m3 per sec compare
  4. 74 Tajikistan 10,329 m3 per sec compare
  5. 75 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 9,285 m3 per sec compare
  6. 76 Norway 9,012 m3 per sec compare

See the full ranking of 256 places β†’

More development goals data for Japan

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Frequently asked questions

What is river flow minimum in Japan?
River flow minimum in Japan was 10,696 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 10,696 m3 per sec in 2024.
What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 9,112 m3 per sec in 2010.
How does Japan rank for river flow minimum?
Japan ranks 73rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow minimum rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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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