River flow maximum in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: River flow maximum was 162,334 m3 per sec in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
162,334 m3 per sec
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
61st
of 234 countries
All-time high
193,465 m3 per sec
in 2008
All-time low
131,682 m3 per sec
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
River flow maximum in Afghanistan, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in m3 per sec.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 162,334 m3 per sec for river flow maximum in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Afghanistan peaked at 193,465 m3 per sec in 2008 and was at its lowest, 131,682 m3 per sec, in 2005.
That places Afghanistan 61st out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
River flow maximum in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | m3 per sec | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 131,682 m3 per sec | — |
| 2006 | 168,822 m3 per sec | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 179,669 m3 per sec | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 193,465 m3 per sec | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 175,888 m3 per sec | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 192,260 m3 per sec | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 183,662 m3 per sec | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 182,259 m3 per sec | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 177,369 m3 per sec | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 188,506 m3 per sec | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 175,056 m3 per sec | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 169,696 m3 per sec | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 174,447 m3 per sec | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 181,252 m3 per sec | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 174,460 m3 per sec | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 191,963 m3 per sec | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 184,970 m3 per sec | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 179,895 m3 per sec | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 160,436 m3 per sec | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 162,334 m3 per sec | +1.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 162,334 m3 per sec is above the median for low income countries, which is 154,947 m3 per sec, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 162,334 m3 per sec is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 424.45 m3 per sec, 382.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169,905 m3 per sec | 131,682 m3 per sec | 193,465 m3 per sec | 5 |
| 2010s | 179,897 m3 per sec | 169,696 m3 per sec | 192,260 m3 per sec | 10 |
| 2020s | 175,920 m3 per sec | 160,436 m3 per sec | 191,963 m3 per sec | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More development goals data for Afghanistan
- Red List Index 0.9237 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 9,820 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 27.99 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 9 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 9 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 37 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 37 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 37 (2025)
- Infant deaths 70,975 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is river flow maximum in Afghanistan?
- River flow maximum in Afghanistan was 162,334 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 193,465 m3 per sec in 2008.
- What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,682 m3 per sec in 2005.
- How does Afghanistan rank for river flow maximum?
- Afghanistan ranks 61st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of River flow maximum (m3/s). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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