River flow minimum in Portugal
Portugal: River flow minimum was 241.82 m3 per sec in 2024. ▼ Falling
River flow minimum in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 241.82 m3 per sec, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, river flow minimum in Portugal peaked at 925.72 m3 per sec in 2015 and was at its lowest, 216.17 m3 per sec, in 2010.
That places Portugal 150th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
River flow minimum in Portugal, year by year
| Year | m3 per sec | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 736.23 m3 per sec | — |
| 2006 | 706.47 m3 per sec | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 439.12 m3 per sec | -37.8% |
| 2008 | 461.08 m3 per sec | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 282.05 m3 per sec | -38.8% |
| 2010 | 216.17 m3 per sec | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 523.01 m3 per sec | +141.9% |
| 2012 | 567.28 m3 per sec | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 520.18 m3 per sec | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 762.7 m3 per sec | +46.6% |
| 2015 | 925.72 m3 per sec | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 645.88 m3 per sec | -30.2% |
| 2017 | 712.9 m3 per sec | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 707.49 m3 per sec | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 552.01 m3 per sec | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 385.21 m3 per sec | -30.2% |
| 2021 | 406.94 m3 per sec | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 300.11 m3 per sec | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 301.48 m3 per sec | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 241.82 m3 per sec | -19.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 241.82 m3 per sec is above the median for high income countries, which is 241.82 m3 per sec, 1.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 241.82 m3 per sec is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,769 m3 per sec, 9% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 524.99 m3 per sec | 282.05 m3 per sec | 736.23 m3 per sec | 5 |
| 2010s | 613.33 m3 per sec | 216.17 m3 per sec | 925.72 m3 per sec | 10 |
| 2020s | 327.11 m3 per sec | 241.82 m3 per sec | 406.94 m3 per sec | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More development goals data for Portugal
- Red List Index 0.879 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.365 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,945 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 22 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 22 (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) 54 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 54 (2025)
- Infant deaths 231 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is river flow minimum in Portugal?
- River flow minimum in Portugal was 241.82 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 925.72 m3 per sec in 2015.
- What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.17 m3 per sec in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for river flow minimum?
- Portugal ranks 150th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is river flow minimum rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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