Guyana vs South Africa: River flow maximum

Guyana
179,620 m3 per sec
in 2024
South Africa
209,164 m3 per sec
in 2024
Guyana rank
56th
South Africa rank
53rd

River flow maximum over time

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

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 209,164 m3 per sec against 179,620 m3 per sec in Guyana, a difference of 29,544 m3 per sec.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Guyana's.

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

Guyana ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 234 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 131,492 m3 per sec 86,828 m3 per sec 44,664 m3 per sec Guyana
2010s 143,319 m3 per sec 94,916 m3 per sec 48,403 m3 per sec Guyana
2020s 170,892 m3 per sec 138,267 m3 per sec 32,625 m3 per sec Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher river flow maximum, Guyana or South Africa?
South Africa, at 209,164 m3 per sec against 179,620 m3 per sec in Guyana as of 2024.
What is the difference in river flow maximum between Guyana and South Africa?
29,544 m3 per sec, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Guyana and South Africa rank globally for river flow maximum?
Guyana ranks 56th 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