Mali vs South Africa: River flow maximum
Mali
405,836 m3 per sec
in 2024
South Africa
209,164 m3 per sec
in 2024
Mali rank
35th
South Africa rank
36th
River flow maximum over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
Mali currently reports 405,836 m3 per sec against 209,164 m3 per sec in South Africa, a difference of 196,672 m3 per sec.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 217 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262,923 m3 per sec | 86,828 m3 per sec | 176,095 m3 per sec | Mali |
| 2010s | 298,989 m3 per sec | 94,916 m3 per sec | 204,073 m3 per sec | Mali |
| 2020s | 402,976 m3 per sec | 138,267 m3 per sec | 264,710 m3 per sec | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher river flow maximum, Mali or South Africa?
- Mali, at 405,836 m3 per sec against 209,164 m3 per sec in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in river flow maximum between Mali and South Africa?
- 196,672 m3 per sec, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for river flow maximum?
- Mali ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th 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.