Northern Africa vs Zambia: River flow maximum
Northern Africa
4.22 million m3 per sec
in 2024
Zambia
816,922 m3 per sec
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
23rd
Zambia rank
20th
River flow maximum over time
- Northern Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 4.22 million m3 per sec against 816,922 m3 per sec in Zambia, a difference of 3.41 million m3 per sec.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 5.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 20th of 39 groups.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.08 million m3 per sec | 395,485 m3 per sec | 3.69 million m3 per sec | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 4.18 million m3 per sec | 567,472 m3 per sec | 3.62 million m3 per sec | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 4.35 million m3 per sec | 666,595 m3 per sec | 3.68 million m3 per sec | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher river flow maximum, Northern Africa or Zambia?
- Northern Africa, at 4.22 million m3 per sec against 816,922 m3 per sec in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in river flow maximum between Northern Africa and Zambia?
- 3.41 million m3 per sec, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Zambia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Zambia rank globally for river flow maximum?
- Northern Africa ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 20th of 39 groups.
- 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.