River flow maximum in Europe

Europe: River flow maximum was 23.02 million m3 per sec in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
23.02 million m3 per sec
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
6th
of 39 groups
All-time high
24.20 million m3 per sec
in 2009
All-time low
20.89 million m3 per sec
in 2013
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Europe, 2005–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M2005201420242005: 24.2M m3 per sec2006: 24.1M m3 per sec2007: 23.9M m3 per sec2008: 23.9M m3 per sec2009: 24.2M m3 per sec2010: 23.6M m3 per sec2011: 23.2M m3 per sec2012: 22.3M m3 per sec2013: 20.9M m3 per sec2014: 21.2M m3 per sec2015: 20.9M m3 per sec2016: 21.7M m3 per sec2017: 22.6M m3 per sec2018: 23.1M m3 per sec2019: 23.2M m3 per sec2020: 23.1M m3 per sec2021: 23.1M m3 per sec2022: 23.0M m3 per sec2023: 23.1M m3 per sec2024: 23.0M m3 per sec

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 23.02 million m3 per sec for river flow maximum in 2024.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Europe peaked at 24.20 million m3 per sec in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20.89 million m3 per sec, in 2013.

That places Europe 6th out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.06 million m3 per sec 23.87 million m3 per sec 24.20 million m3 per sec 5
2010s 22.27 million m3 per sec 20.89 million m3 per sec 23.60 million m3 per sec 10
2020s 23.07 million m3 per sec 23.02 million m3 per sec 23.13 million m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 3 China 8.53 million m3 per sec compare
  2. 4 Canada 7.18 million m3 per sec compare
  3. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 5.66 million m3 per sec compare
  4. 6 India 4.28 million m3 per sec compare
  5. 7 Peru 3.13 million m3 per sec compare
  6. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3.01 million m3 per sec compare
  7. 9 Sudan 2.75 million 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 Europe?
River flow maximum in Europe was 23.02 million m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 24.20 million m3 per sec in 2009.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 20.89 million m3 per sec in 2013.
How does Europe rank for river flow maximum?
Europe ranks 6th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe 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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