Democratic Republic of the Congo vs South America: River flow maximum

Democratic Republic of the Congo
5.66 million
in 2024
South America
44.47 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
5th
South America rank
4th

River flow maximum over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • South America
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M200520142024

How they compare

South America currently reports 44.47 million against 5.66 million in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 38.81 million.

That makes South America's figure about 7.9 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and South America ranks 4th of 20 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo South America Difference Ahead
2000s 4.87 million 40.67 million 35.80 million South America
2010s 4.55 million 45.51 million 40.96 million South America
2020s 4.91 million 44.17 million 39.26 million South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher river flow maximum, Democratic Republic of the Congo or South America?
South America, at 44.47 million against 5.66 million in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in river flow maximum between Democratic Republic of the Congo and South America?
38.81 million, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and South America?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and South America rank globally for river flow maximum?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and South America ranks 4th of 20 regions.
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)
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