Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: River flow maximum

Congo
1.60 million m3 per sec
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
16.11 million m3 per sec
in 2024
Congo rank
13th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
11th

River flow maximum over time

  • Congo
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M200520142024

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 16.11 million m3 per sec against 1.60 million m3 per sec in Congo, a difference of 14.51 million m3 per sec.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 10.1 times Congo's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th of 217 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.54 million m3 per sec 12.66 million m3 per sec 11.12 million m3 per sec Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 1.38 million m3 per sec 12.97 million m3 per sec 11.59 million m3 per sec Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 1.42 million m3 per sec 14.36 million m3 per sec 12.93 million m3 per sec Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher river flow maximum, Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 16.11 million m3 per sec against 1.60 million m3 per sec in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in river flow maximum between Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
14.51 million m3 per sec, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for river flow maximum?
Congo ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th 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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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