Latin America and the Caribbean vs United States: River flow minimum
Latin America and the Caribbean
11.85 million m3 per sec
in 2024
United States
1.42 million m3 per sec
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
3rd
United States rank
6th
River flow minimum over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- United States
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 11.85 million m3 per sec against 1.42 million m3 per sec in United States, a difference of 10.43 million m3 per sec.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 8.3 times United States's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 3rd and United States ranks 6th of 36 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.17 million m3 per sec | 1.15 million m3 per sec | 11.03 million m3 per sec | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 12.62 million m3 per sec | 1.24 million m3 per sec | 11.39 million m3 per sec | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 12.38 million m3 per sec | 1.49 million m3 per sec | 10.89 million m3 per sec | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher river flow minimum, Latin America and the Caribbean or United States?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 11.85 million m3 per sec against 1.42 million m3 per sec in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in river flow minimum between Latin America and the Caribbean and United States?
- 10.43 million m3 per sec, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and United States rank globally for river flow minimum?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 3rd 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 minimum (m3/s). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.