Africa vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: River flow maximum
Africa
20.33 million m3 per sec
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
5.66 million m3 per sec
in 2024
Africa rank
9th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
7th
River flow maximum over time
- Africa
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Africa currently reports 20.33 million m3 per sec against 5.66 million m3 per sec in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 14.67 million m3 per sec.
That makes Africa's figure about 3.6 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th of 36 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.74 million m3 per sec | 4.87 million m3 per sec | 11.87 million m3 per sec | Africa |
| 2010s | 17.15 million m3 per sec | 4.55 million m3 per sec | 12.60 million m3 per sec | Africa |
| 2020s | 18.70 million m3 per sec | 4.91 million m3 per sec | 13.79 million m3 per sec | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher river flow maximum, Africa or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Africa, at 20.33 million m3 per sec against 5.66 million m3 per sec in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in river flow maximum between Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 14.67 million m3 per sec, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for river flow maximum?
- Africa ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as River flow maximum (m3/s). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.