South America vs United States: River flow maximum
South America
44.47 million m3 per sec
in 2024
United States
6.85 million m3 per sec
in 2024
South America rank
4th
United States rank
6th
River flow maximum over time
- South America
- United States
How they compare
South America currently reports 44.47 million m3 per sec against 6.85 million m3 per sec in United States, a difference of 37.63 million m3 per sec.
That makes South America's figure about 6.5 times United States's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 4th and United States ranks 6th of 36 groups.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.67 million m3 per sec | 5.34 million m3 per sec | 35.34 million m3 per sec | South America |
| 2010s | 45.51 million m3 per sec | 5.97 million m3 per sec | 39.54 million m3 per sec | South America |
| 2020s | 44.17 million m3 per sec | 6.79 million m3 per sec | 37.38 million m3 per sec | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher river flow maximum, South America or United States?
- South America, at 44.47 million m3 per sec against 6.85 million m3 per sec in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in river flow maximum between South America and United States?
- 37.63 million m3 per sec, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South America and United States rank globally for river flow maximum?
- South America ranks 4th and United States ranks 6th of 36 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.