China vs Europe: River flow maximum

China
8.53 million m3 per sec
in 2024
Europe
23.02 million m3 per sec
in 2024
China rank
3rd
Europe rank
6th

River flow maximum over time

  • China
  • Europe
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M200520142024

How they compare

Europe currently reports 23.02 million m3 per sec against 8.53 million m3 per sec in China, a difference of 14.48 million m3 per sec.

That makes Europe's figure about 2.7 times China's.

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

China ranks 3rd and Europe ranks 6th of 217 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 7.74 million m3 per sec 24.06 million m3 per sec 16.32 million m3 per sec Europe
2010s 7.31 million m3 per sec 22.27 million m3 per sec 14.96 million m3 per sec Europe
2020s 8.32 million m3 per sec 23.07 million m3 per sec 14.75 million m3 per sec Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher river flow maximum, China or Europe?
Europe, at 23.02 million m3 per sec against 8.53 million m3 per sec in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in river flow maximum between China and Europe?
14.48 million m3 per sec, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do China and Europe rank globally for river flow maximum?
China ranks 3rd and Europe ranks 6th 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