Eastern Africa vs Ethiopia: River flow maximum
Eastern Africa
4.76 million m3 per sec
in 2024
Ethiopia
797,187 m3 per sec
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
22nd
Ethiopia rank
21st
River flow maximum over time
- Eastern Africa
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 4.76 million m3 per sec against 797,187 m3 per sec in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.96 million m3 per sec.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 6.0 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 22nd and Ethiopia ranks 21st of 39 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.28 million m3 per sec | 764,579 m3 per sec | 2.51 million m3 per sec | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 3.86 million m3 per sec | 758,232 m3 per sec | 3.10 million m3 per sec | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 4.31 million m3 per sec | 801,344 m3 per sec | 3.51 million m3 per sec | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher river flow maximum, Eastern Africa or Ethiopia?
- Eastern Africa, at 4.76 million m3 per sec against 797,187 m3 per sec in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in river flow maximum between Eastern Africa and Ethiopia?
- 3.96 million m3 per sec, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Ethiopia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Ethiopia rank globally for river flow maximum?
- Eastern Africa ranks 22nd and Ethiopia ranks 21st of 39 groups.
- 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.