Canada vs World: River flow maximum

Canada
7.18 million m3 per sec
in 2024
World
126.16 million m3 per sec
in 2024
Canada rank
4th
World rank
1st

River flow maximum over time

  • Canada
  • World
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M200520142024

How they compare

World currently reports 126.16 million m3 per sec against 7.18 million m3 per sec in Canada, a difference of 118.98 million m3 per sec.

That makes World's figure about 17.6 times Canada's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 217 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada World Difference Ahead
2000s 6.43 million m3 per sec 116.60 million m3 per sec 110.16 million m3 per sec World
2010s 6.51 million m3 per sec 121.32 million m3 per sec 114.81 million m3 per sec World
2020s 6.93 million m3 per sec 124.32 million m3 per sec 117.40 million m3 per sec World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher river flow maximum, Canada or World?
World, at 126.16 million m3 per sec against 7.18 million m3 per sec in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in river flow maximum between Canada and World?
118.98 million m3 per sec, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and World?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Canada and World rank globally for river flow maximum?
Canada ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 217 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)
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
Last refreshed