Eastern Africa vs Zambia: River flow maximum
Eastern Africa
4.76 million m3 per sec
in 2024
Zambia
816,922 m3 per sec
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
22nd
Zambia rank
20th
River flow maximum over time
- Eastern Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 4.76 million m3 per sec against 816,922 m3 per sec in Zambia, a difference of 3.94 million m3 per sec.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 5.8 times Zambia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 20th 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 | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.28 million m3 per sec | 395,485 m3 per sec | 2.88 million m3 per sec | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 3.86 million m3 per sec | 567,472 m3 per sec | 3.29 million m3 per sec | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 4.31 million m3 per sec | 666,595 m3 per sec | 3.64 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 Zambia?
- Eastern Africa, at 4.76 million m3 per sec against 816,922 m3 per sec in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in river flow maximum between Eastern Africa and Zambia?
- 3.94 million m3 per sec, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Zambia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Zambia rank globally for river flow maximum?
- Eastern Africa ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 20th 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.