River flow maximum in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: River flow maximum was 162,334 m3 per sec in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
162,334 m3 per sec
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
55th
of 217 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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2005201420242005: 131.7k m3 per sec2006: 168.8k m3 per sec2007: 179.7k m3 per sec2008: 193.5k m3 per sec2009: 175.9k m3 per sec2010: 192.3k m3 per sec2011: 183.7k m3 per sec2012: 182.3k m3 per sec2013: 177.4k m3 per sec2014: 188.5k m3 per sec2015: 175.1k m3 per sec2016: 169.7k m3 per sec2017: 174.4k m3 per sec2018: 181.3k m3 per sec2019: 174.5k m3 per sec2020: 192.0k m3 per sec2021: 185.0k m3 per sec2022: 179.9k m3 per sec2023: 160.4k m3 per sec2024: 162.3k m3 per sec

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 55th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 52 Uzbekistan 172,340 m3 per sec compare
  2. 53 Namibia 171,652 m3 per sec compare
  3. 54 Botswana 163,666 m3 per sec compare
  4. 56 Madagascar 161,539 m3 per sec compare
  5. 57 Niger 157,482 m3 per sec compare
  6. 58 Somalia 154,947 m3 per sec compare

See the full ranking of 256 places β†’

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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 55th out of 217 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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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
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