River flow maximum in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: River flow maximum was 680,346 m3 per sec in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
680,346 m3 per sec
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
26th
of 217 countries
All-time high
760,233 m3 per sec
in 2013
All-time low
424,801 m3 per sec
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Australia and New Zealand, 2005–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2005201420242005: 544.8k m3 per sec2006: 462.7k m3 per sec2007: 424.8k m3 per sec2008: 463.7k m3 per sec2009: 469.5k m3 per sec2010: 539.7k m3 per sec2011: 612.2k m3 per sec2012: 724.3k m3 per sec2013: 760.2k m3 per sec2014: 749.3k m3 per sec2015: 694.4k m3 per sec2016: 635.3k m3 per sec2017: 552.7k m3 per sec2018: 523.7k m3 per sec2019: 511.1k m3 per sec2020: 554.3k m3 per sec2021: 558.4k m3 per sec2022: 558.6k m3 per sec2023: 588.0k m3 per sec2024: 680.3k m3 per sec

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in m3 per sec.

Analysis

In 2024, river flow maximum in Australia and New Zealand stood at 680,346 m3 per sec.

The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 760,233 m3 per sec in 2013 and was at its lowest, 424,801 m3 per sec, in 2007.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 26th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 473,111 m3 per sec 424,801 m3 per sec 544,841 m3 per sec 5
2010s 630,280 m3 per sec 511,104 m3 per sec 760,233 m3 per sec 10
2020s 587,938 m3 per sec 554,327 m3 per sec 680,346 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 23 Pakistan 743,408 m3 per sec compare
  2. 24 Paraguay 732,136 m3 per sec compare
  3. 25 Thailand 727,089 m3 per sec compare
  4. 27 Australia 639,772 m3 per sec compare
  5. 28 Angola 612,917 m3 per sec compare
  6. 29 Melanesia 483,512 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 Australia and New Zealand?
River flow maximum in Australia and New Zealand was 680,346 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 760,233 m3 per sec in 2013.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 424,801 m3 per sec in 2007.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for river flow maximum?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 26th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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