River flow maximum in France

France: River flow maximum was 178,528 m3 per sec in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
178,528 m3 per sec
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
51st
of 217 countries
All-time high
188,997 m3 per sec
in 2023
All-time low
134,599 m3 per sec
in 2010
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in France, 2005–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2005201420242005: 183.4k m3 per sec2006: 171.4k m3 per sec2007: 154.7k m3 per sec2008: 149.1k m3 per sec2009: 143.2k m3 per sec2010: 134.6k m3 per sec2011: 142.4k m3 per sec2012: 140.3k m3 per sec2013: 144.0k m3 per sec2014: 154.9k m3 per sec2015: 165.2k m3 per sec2016: 164.6k m3 per sec2017: 172.7k m3 per sec2018: 162.8k m3 per sec2019: 170.5k m3 per sec2020: 171.5k m3 per sec2021: 177.8k m3 per sec2022: 185.3k m3 per sec2023: 189.0k m3 per sec2024: 178.5k m3 per sec

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

Analysis

France recorded 178,528 m3 per sec for river flow maximum in 2024.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in France peaked at 188,997 m3 per sec in 2023 and was at its lowest, 134,599 m3 per sec, in 2010.

That places France 51st out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 160,350 m3 per sec 143,198 m3 per sec 183,378 m3 per sec 5
2010s 155,191 m3 per sec 134,599 m3 per sec 172,650 m3 per sec 10
2020s 180,413 m3 per sec 171,474 m3 per sec 188,997 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 48 Germany 190,897 m3 per sec compare
  2. 49 Serbia 188,849 m3 per sec compare
  3. 50 Guyana 179,620 m3 per sec compare
  4. 52 Uzbekistan 172,340 m3 per sec compare
  5. 53 Namibia 171,652 m3 per sec compare
  6. 54 Botswana 163,666 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 France?
River flow maximum in France was 178,528 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 188,997 m3 per sec in 2023.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 134,599 m3 per sec in 2010.
How does France rank for river flow maximum?
France ranks 51st out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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