River flow maximum in Australia

Australia: River flow maximum was 639,772 m3 per sec in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
639,772 m3 per sec
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
27th
of 217 countries
All-time high
719,392 m3 per sec
in 2013
All-time low
388,940 m3 per sec
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Australia, 2005–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2005201420242005: 508.2k m3 per sec2006: 427.8k m3 per sec2007: 388.9k m3 per sec2008: 428.2k m3 per sec2009: 432.9k m3 per sec2010: 503.1k m3 per sec2011: 571.5k m3 per sec2012: 683.5k m3 per sec2013: 719.4k m3 per sec2014: 708.4k m3 per sec2015: 653.7k m3 per sec2016: 597.1k m3 per sec2017: 514.4k m3 per sec2018: 486.0k m3 per sec2019: 474.5k m3 per sec2020: 516.9k m3 per sec2021: 521.2k m3 per sec2022: 520.9k m3 per sec2023: 548.0k m3 per sec2024: 639.8k m3 per sec

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 639,772 m3 per sec for river flow maximum in 2024.

The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Australia peaked at 719,392 m3 per sec in 2013 and was at its lowest, 388,940 m3 per sec, in 2007.

Australia ranks 27th 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 437,211 m3 per sec 388,940 m3 per sec 508,244 m3 per sec 5
2010s 591,153 m3 per sec 474,468 m3 per sec 719,392 m3 per sec 10
2020s 549,364 m3 per sec 516,900 m3 per sec 639,772 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 24 Paraguay 732,136 m3 per sec compare
  2. 25 Thailand 727,089 m3 per sec compare
  3. 26 Australia and New Zealand 680,346 m3 per sec compare
  4. 28 Angola 612,917 m3 per sec compare
  5. 29 Melanesia 483,512 m3 per sec compare
  6. 30 Papua New Guinea 477,144 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?
River flow maximum in Australia was 639,772 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 719,392 m3 per sec in 2013.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 388,940 m3 per sec in 2007.
How does Australia rank for river flow maximum?
Australia ranks 27th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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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