River flow minimum in World

World: River flow minimum was 24.42 million m3 per sec in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
24.42 million m3 per sec
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
1st
of 39 groups
All-time high
24.94 million m3 per sec
in 2023
All-time low
23.59 million m3 per sec
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow minimum in World, 2005–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M2005201420242005: 24.4M m3 per sec2006: 23.9M m3 per sec2007: 23.6M m3 per sec2008: 23.6M m3 per sec2009: 23.9M m3 per sec2010: 24.3M m3 per sec2011: 24.3M m3 per sec2012: 24.3M m3 per sec2013: 24.3M m3 per sec2014: 24.1M m3 per sec2015: 24.2M m3 per sec2016: 24.3M m3 per sec2017: 24.2M m3 per sec2018: 24.5M m3 per sec2019: 24.4M m3 per sec2020: 24.4M m3 per sec2021: 24.7M m3 per sec2022: 24.9M m3 per sec2023: 24.9M m3 per sec2024: 24.4M 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 World is 24.42 million m3 per sec, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow minimum in World peaked at 24.94 million m3 per sec in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.59 million m3 per sec, in 2008.

That places World 1st out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.86 million m3 per sec 23.59 million m3 per sec 24.35 million m3 per sec 5
2010s 24.29 million m3 per sec 24.14 million m3 per sec 24.50 million m3 per sec 10
2020s 24.67 million m3 per sec 24.38 million m3 per sec 24.94 million m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Brazil 8.84 million m3 per sec compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 2.11 million m3 per sec compare
  3. 3 Canada 1.62 million m3 per sec compare
  4. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.49 million 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 World?
River flow minimum in World was 24.42 million m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 24.94 million m3 per sec in 2023.
What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 23.59 million m3 per sec in 2008.
How does World rank for river flow minimum?
World ranks 1st out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is river flow minimum rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World 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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