Gabon vs South Africa: River flow maximum

Gabon
209,436 m3 per sec
in 2024
South Africa
209,164 m3 per sec
in 2024
Gabon rank
52nd
South Africa rank
53rd

River flow maximum over time

  • Gabon
  • South Africa
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200520142024

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 209,436 m3 per sec against 209,164 m3 per sec in South Africa, a difference of 272 m3 per sec.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 53rd of 234 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 137,284 m3 per sec 86,828 m3 per sec 50,456 m3 per sec Gabon
2010s 137,294 m3 per sec 94,916 m3 per sec 42,379 m3 per sec Gabon
2020s 183,305 m3 per sec 138,267 m3 per sec 45,039 m3 per sec Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher river flow maximum, Gabon or South Africa?
Gabon, at 209,436 m3 per sec against 209,164 m3 per sec in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in river flow maximum between Gabon and South Africa?
272 m3 per sec, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for river flow maximum?
Gabon ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 53rd of 234 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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About this data

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
270 places, 5,400 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed