River flow maximum in Benin

Benin: River flow maximum was 64,685 m3 per sec in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
64,685 m3 per sec
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
81st
of 217 countries
All-time high
72,687 m3 per sec
in 2023
All-time low
40,040 m3 per sec
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Benin, 2005–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2005201420242005: 47.0k m3 per sec2006: 41.1k m3 per sec2007: 40.1k m3 per sec2008: 41.1k m3 per sec2009: 46.4k m3 per sec2010: 51.6k m3 per sec2011: 56.4k m3 per sec2012: 55.3k m3 per sec2013: 54.7k m3 per sec2014: 45.8k m3 per sec2015: 40.8k m3 per sec2016: 40.0k m3 per sec2017: 44.2k m3 per sec2018: 41.7k m3 per sec2019: 49.6k m3 per sec2020: 57.2k m3 per sec2021: 61.9k m3 per sec2022: 61.5k m3 per sec2023: 72.7k m3 per sec2024: 64.7k m3 per sec

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

Analysis

Benin recorded 64,685 m3 per sec for river flow maximum in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Benin peaked at 72,687 m3 per sec in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40,040 m3 per sec, in 2016.

Benin ranks 81st of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43,135 m3 per sec 40,088 m3 per sec 46,970 m3 per sec 5
2010s 48,028 m3 per sec 40,040 m3 per sec 56,390 m3 per sec 10
2020s 63,601 m3 per sec 57,207 m3 per sec 72,687 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 78 Finland 68,816 m3 per sec compare
  2. 79 Philippines 67,420 m3 per sec compare
  3. 80 Syrian Arab Republic 66,140 m3 per sec compare
  4. 82 Norway 64,389 m3 per sec compare
  5. 83 Austria 64,179 m3 per sec compare
  6. 84 French Guiana 62,061 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 Benin?
River flow maximum in Benin was 64,685 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 72,687 m3 per sec in 2023.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 40,040 m3 per sec in 2016.
How does Benin rank for river flow maximum?
Benin ranks 81st out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin 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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