River flow minimum in Uruguay

Uruguay: River flow minimum was 43,610 m3 per sec in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
43,610 m3 per sec
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
45th
of 234 countries
All-time high
76,413 m3 per sec
in 2018
All-time low
43,610 m3 per sec
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow minimum in Uruguay, 2005–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2005201420242005: 73.2k m3 per sec2006: 70.5k m3 per sec2007: 60.5k m3 per sec2008: 59.0k m3 per sec2009: 55.1k m3 per sec2010: 51.0k m3 per sec2011: 57.7k m3 per sec2012: 61.7k m3 per sec2013: 55.9k m3 per sec2014: 58.7k m3 per sec2015: 66.3k m3 per sec2016: 65.3k m3 per sec2017: 68.1k m3 per sec2018: 76.4k m3 per sec2019: 74.5k m3 per sec2020: 75.2k m3 per sec2021: 67.6k m3 per sec2022: 58.6k m3 per sec2023: 49.1k m3 per sec2024: 43.6k m3 per sec

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

Analysis

In 2024, river flow minimum in Uruguay stood at 43,610 m3 per sec. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow minimum in Uruguay peaked at 76,413 m3 per sec in 2018 and was at its lowest, 43,610 m3 per sec, in 2024.

That places Uruguay 45th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

River flow minimum in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for River flow minimum (m3/s) in Uruguay, 2005 to 2024.
Year m3 per sec Change
2005 73,195 m3 per sec —
2006 70,466 m3 per sec -3.7%
2007 60,547 m3 per sec -14.1%
2008 59,037 m3 per sec -2.5%
2009 55,063 m3 per sec -6.7%
2010 51,040 m3 per sec -7.3%
2011 57,743 m3 per sec +13.1%
2012 61,673 m3 per sec +6.8%
2013 55,942 m3 per sec -9.3%
2014 58,651 m3 per sec +4.8%
2015 66,293 m3 per sec +13.0%
2016 65,340 m3 per sec -1.4%
2017 68,144 m3 per sec +4.3%
2018 76,413 m3 per sec +12.1%
2019 74,521 m3 per sec -2.5%
2020 75,226 m3 per sec +0.9%
2021 67,616 m3 per sec -10.1%
2022 58,612 m3 per sec -13.3%
2023 49,138 m3 per sec -16.2%
2024 43,610 m3 per sec -11.3%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 43,610 m3 per sec is above the median for high income countries, which is 241.82 m3 per sec, 180.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 43,610 m3 per sec is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.53 m3 per sec, 880.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63,662 m3 per sec 55,063 m3 per sec 73,195 m3 per sec 5
2010s 63,576 m3 per sec 51,040 m3 per sec 76,413 m3 per sec 10
2020s 58,840 m3 per sec 43,610 m3 per sec 75,226 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 43 Malaysia 48,010 m3 per sec compare
  2. 44 Guyana 43,679 m3 per sec compare
  3. 46 Germany 39,299 m3 per sec compare
  4. 47 Mali 36,954 m3 per sec compare
  5. 48 Gabon 36,702 m3 per sec compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is river flow minimum in Uruguay?
River flow minimum in Uruguay was 43,610 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 76,413 m3 per sec in 2018.
What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 43,610 m3 per sec in 2024.
How does Uruguay rank for river flow minimum?
Uruguay ranks 45th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow minimum rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay 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
270 places, 5,400 data points, 2005–2024
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