The GRDC river discharge dataset underlying the WMO “State of Global Water Resources Report 2024” is now publicly available. It has been published on Zenodo and can be freely accessed and reused by the scientific community and the general public.
The dataset contains quality-controlled in situ river discharge observations used in the river discharge analysis of the 2024 edition of the report. The data include daily and monthly discharge values from 1833 stations in 41 countries covering the years 1991-2024. They were contributed by WMO Members through their National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) to the Global Runoff Data Centre (GRDC).
The report, published annually by WMO, provides a comprehensive quantitative overview of global water resources, with a focus on hydrological variability and trends. It supports countries, decision makers and stakeholders in understanding the current state of global water resources, identifying hotspots and supporting effective water management strategies.
With the publication of the underlying data, GRDC and WMO aim to promote transparency and support the reuse of data for research, analysis, and decision-making processes. We welcome feedback and are interested in learning about applications and studies that build on these data.
Link to the dataset:
https://zenodo.org/records/19126732
Link to the report:
https://doi.org/10.59327/WMO/WATER/2024
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