Rivers in western Europe had some of the highest flow of water in 2024

Anomalies and extremes in annual average river flow in 2024

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Lower than average

Higher than average

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Lower than average

Higher than average

Highest

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Lower than average

Higher than average

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Higher than average

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Guardian graphic. Source: Copernicus, CEMS, C3S, ECMWF. Note: highest and lowest categories are based on rankings between 1992 and 2024. Other categories are in comparison to average river flows between 1992 and 2020. Only rivers with drainage areas greater than 1000km2 are shown