Germany vs South Africa: River flow maximum

Germany
190,897 m3 per sec
in 2024
South Africa
209,164 m3 per sec
in 2024
Germany rank
54th
South Africa rank
53rd

River flow maximum over time

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

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 209,164 m3 per sec against 190,897 m3 per sec in Germany, a difference of 18,267 m3 per sec.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 234 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 179,612 m3 per sec 86,828 m3 per sec 92,784 m3 per sec Germany
2010s 173,668 m3 per sec 94,916 m3 per sec 78,752 m3 per sec Germany
2020s 186,712 m3 per sec 138,267 m3 per sec 48,445 m3 per sec Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher river flow maximum, Germany or South Africa?
South Africa, at 209,164 m3 per sec against 190,897 m3 per sec in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in river flow maximum between Germany and South Africa?
18,267 m3 per sec, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for river flow maximum?
Germany ranks 54th 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