Canada vs United States of America: River flow maximum

Canada
7.18 million
in 2024
United States of America
6.85 million
in 2024
Canada rank
4th
United States of America rank
14th

River flow maximum over time

  • Canada
  • United States of America
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200520142024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 7.18 million against 6.85 million in United States of America, a difference of 333,000.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 14th of 203 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 6.43 million 5.34 million 1.10 million Canada
2010s 6.51 million 5.97 million 545,030 Canada
2020s 6.93 million 6.79 million 135,498 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher river flow maximum, Canada or United States of America?
Canada, at 7.18 million against 6.85 million in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in river flow maximum between Canada and United States of America?
333,000, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for river flow maximum?
Canada ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 14th of 203 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
River flow maximum (m3/s)
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
Last refreshed