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
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.