Melanesia vs Small island developing States (SIDS): River flow maximum

Melanesia
483,512 m3 per sec
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
790,315 m3 per sec
in 2024
Melanesia rank
29th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
27th

River flow maximum over time

  • Melanesia
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
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How they compare

Small island developing States (SIDS) currently reports 790,315 m3 per sec against 483,512 m3 per sec in Melanesia, a difference of 306,803 m3 per sec.

That makes Small island developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 1.6 times Melanesia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Small island developing States (SIDS) has been ahead every year.

Melanesia ranks 29th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 27th of 217 countries.

Small island developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2000s 406,571 m3 per sec 617,056 m3 per sec 210,485 m3 per sec Small island developing States (SIDS)
2010s 474,035 m3 per sec 708,247 m3 per sec 234,212 m3 per sec Small island developing States (SIDS)
2020s 496,089 m3 per sec 790,414 m3 per sec 294,325 m3 per sec Small island developing States (SIDS)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher river flow maximum, Melanesia or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Small island developing States (SIDS), at 790,315 m3 per sec against 483,512 m3 per sec in Melanesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in river flow maximum between Melanesia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
306,803 m3 per sec, with Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Melanesia and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for river flow maximum?
Melanesia ranks 29th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 27th 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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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