River flow minimum in Switzerland

Switzerland: River flow minimum was 6,026 m3 per sec in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
6,026 m3 per sec
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
86th
of 217 countries
All-time high
6,881 m3 per sec
in 2015
All-time low
5,199 m3 per sec
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow minimum in Switzerland, 2005–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2005201420242005: 6.7k m3 per sec2006: 6.1k m3 per sec2007: 5.3k m3 per sec2008: 5.2k m3 per sec2009: 5.7k m3 per sec2010: 5.5k m3 per sec2011: 5.9k m3 per sec2012: 5.9k m3 per sec2013: 6.0k m3 per sec2014: 6.2k m3 per sec2015: 6.9k m3 per sec2016: 6.7k m3 per sec2017: 6.8k m3 per sec2018: 6.3k m3 per sec2019: 5.5k m3 per sec2020: 5.3k m3 per sec2021: 5.5k m3 per sec2022: 5.6k m3 per sec2023: 5.7k m3 per sec2024: 6.0k m3 per sec

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 6,026 m3 per sec for river flow minimum in 2024.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow minimum in Switzerland peaked at 6,881 m3 per sec in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,199 m3 per sec, in 2008.

That places Switzerland 86th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,804 m3 per sec 5,199 m3 per sec 6,718 m3 per sec 5
2010s 6,174 m3 per sec 5,505 m3 per sec 6,881 m3 per sec 10
2020s 5,611 m3 per sec 5,260 m3 per sec 6,026 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 83 Mauritania 6,614 m3 per sec compare
  2. 84 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 6,038 m3 per sec compare
  3. 85 Nicaragua 6,026 m3 per sec compare
  4. 87 Kenya 5,869 m3 per sec compare
  5. 88 Liberia 5,720 m3 per sec compare
  6. 89 Slovakia 5,336 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 Switzerland?
River flow minimum in Switzerland was 6,026 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 6,881 m3 per sec in 2015.
What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 5,199 m3 per sec in 2008.
How does Switzerland rank for river flow minimum?
Switzerland ranks 86th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow minimum rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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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