China vs World: River flow maximum
China
8.53 million m3 per sec
in 2024
World
126.16 million m3 per sec
in 2024
China rank
3rd
World rank
1st
River flow maximum over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 126.16 million m3 per sec against 8.53 million m3 per sec in China, a difference of 117.63 million m3 per sec.
That makes World's figure about 14.8 times China's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd 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 | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.74 million m3 per sec | 116.60 million m3 per sec | 108.86 million m3 per sec | World |
| 2010s | 7.31 million m3 per sec | 121.32 million m3 per sec | 114.01 million m3 per sec | World |
| 2020s | 8.32 million m3 per sec | 124.32 million m3 per sec | 116.00 million m3 per sec | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher river flow maximum, China or World?
- World, at 126.16 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 World?
- 117.63 million m3 per sec, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and World rank globally for river flow maximum?
- China ranks 3rd 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.