Russian Federation vs South America: River flow maximum

Russian Federation
20.62 million m3 per sec
in 2024
South America
44.47 million m3 per sec
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
2nd
South America rank
4th

River flow maximum over time

  • Russian Federation
  • South America
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M200520142024

How they compare

South America currently reports 44.47 million m3 per sec against 20.62 million m3 per sec in Russian Federation, a difference of 23.85 million m3 per sec.

That makes South America's figure about 2.2 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 2nd and South America ranks 4th of 217 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation South America Difference Ahead
2000s 21.52 million m3 per sec 40.67 million m3 per sec 19.16 million m3 per sec South America
2010s 19.77 million m3 per sec 45.51 million m3 per sec 25.74 million m3 per sec South America
2020s 20.63 million m3 per sec 44.17 million m3 per sec 23.54 million m3 per sec South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher river flow maximum, Russian Federation or South America?
South America, at 44.47 million m3 per sec against 20.62 million m3 per sec in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in river flow maximum between Russian Federation and South America?
23.85 million m3 per sec, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South America?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Russian Federation and South America rank globally for river flow maximum?
Russian Federation ranks 2nd and South America ranks 4th 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