Iraq vs South Sudan: River flow maximum

Iraq
316,355 m3 per sec
in 2024
South Sudan
362,990 m3 per sec
in 2024
Iraq rank
40th
South Sudan rank
37th

River flow maximum over time

  • Iraq
  • South Sudan
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200520142024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 362,990 m3 per sec against 316,355 m3 per sec in Iraq, a difference of 46,635 m3 per sec.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 40th and South Sudan ranks 37th of 217 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 324,890 m3 per sec 271,266 m3 per sec 53,624 m3 per sec Iraq
2010s 266,951 m3 per sec 305,898 m3 per sec 38,947 m3 per sec South Sudan
2020s 334,652 m3 per sec 355,806 m3 per sec 21,155 m3 per sec South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher river flow maximum, Iraq or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 362,990 m3 per sec against 316,355 m3 per sec in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in river flow maximum between Iraq and South Sudan?
46,635 m3 per sec, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Sudan?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Iraq and South Sudan rank globally for river flow maximum?
Iraq ranks 40th and South Sudan ranks 37th of 217 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
256 places, 5,120 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed