South Africa vs Zimbabwe: River flow maximum
South Africa
209,164 m3 per sec
in 2024
Zimbabwe
371,372 m3 per sec
in 2024
South Africa rank
36th
Zimbabwe rank
36th
River flow maximum over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 371,372 m3 per sec against 209,164 m3 per sec in South Africa, a difference of 162,208 m3 per sec.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 39 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,828 m3 per sec | 197,849 m3 per sec | 111,020 m3 per sec | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 94,916 m3 per sec | 306,381 m3 per sec | 211,465 m3 per sec | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 138,267 m3 per sec | 326,432 m3 per sec | 188,166 m3 per sec | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher river flow maximum, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 371,372 m3 per sec against 209,164 m3 per sec in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in river flow maximum between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 162,208 m3 per sec, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for river flow maximum?
- South Africa ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th 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.