River flow maximum in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: River flow maximum was 229,393 m3 per sec in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
229,393 m3 per sec
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
50th
of 234 countries
All-time high
290,637 m3 per sec
in 2011
All-time low
160,931 m3 per sec
in 2019
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Central African Republic, 2005–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2005201420242005: 276.4k m3 per sec2006: 256.4k m3 per sec2007: 273.0k m3 per sec2008: 285.8k m3 per sec2009: 281.0k m3 per sec2010: 279.9k m3 per sec2011: 290.6k m3 per sec2012: 275.0k m3 per sec2013: 256.2k m3 per sec2014: 244.8k m3 per sec2015: 230.4k m3 per sec2016: 208.2k m3 per sec2017: 183.9k m3 per sec2018: 168.3k m3 per sec2019: 160.9k m3 per sec2020: 175.8k m3 per sec2021: 188.8k m3 per sec2022: 194.6k m3 per sec2023: 214.7k m3 per sec2024: 229.4k m3 per sec

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for river flow maximum in Central African Republic is 229,393 m3 per sec, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Central African Republic peaked at 290,637 m3 per sec in 2011 and was at its lowest, 160,931 m3 per sec, in 2019.

That places Central African Republic 50th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

River flow maximum in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for River flow maximum (m3/s) in Central African Republic, 2005 to 2024.
Year m3 per sec Change
2005 276,372 m3 per sec —
2006 256,404 m3 per sec -7.2%
2007 272,997 m3 per sec +6.5%
2008 285,805 m3 per sec +4.7%
2009 280,959 m3 per sec -1.7%
2010 279,946 m3 per sec -0.4%
2011 290,637 m3 per sec +3.8%
2012 275,031 m3 per sec -5.4%
2013 256,220 m3 per sec -6.8%
2014 244,829 m3 per sec -4.4%
2015 230,378 m3 per sec -5.9%
2016 208,158 m3 per sec -9.6%
2017 183,854 m3 per sec -11.7%
2018 168,307 m3 per sec -8.5%
2019 160,931 m3 per sec -4.4%
2020 175,807 m3 per sec +9.2%
2021 188,796 m3 per sec +7.4%
2022 194,604 m3 per sec +3.1%
2023 214,654 m3 per sec +10.3%
2024 229,393 m3 per sec +6.9%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 229,393 m3 per sec is above the median for low income countries, which is 154,947 m3 per sec, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 229,393 m3 per sec is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 129,437 m3 per sec, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 274,507 m3 per sec 256,404 m3 per sec 285,805 m3 per sec 5
2010s 229,829 m3 per sec 160,931 m3 per sec 290,637 m3 per sec 10
2020s 200,651 m3 per sec 175,807 m3 per sec 229,393 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 47 Malawi 258,716 m3 per sec compare
  2. 48 Cameroon 252,003 m3 per sec compare
  3. 49 Uruguay 233,139 m3 per sec compare
  4. 51 Bulgaria 215,009 m3 per sec compare
  5. 52 Gabon 209,436 m3 per sec compare
  6. 53 South Africa 209,164 m3 per sec compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is river flow maximum in Central African Republic?
River flow maximum in Central African Republic was 229,393 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 290,637 m3 per sec in 2011.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 160,931 m3 per sec in 2019.
How does Central African Republic rank for river flow maximum?
Central African Republic ranks 50th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central African Republic 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
270 places, 5,400 data points, 2005–2024
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