River flow maximum in Gambia

Gambia: River flow maximum was 12,805 m3 per sec in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
12,805 m3 per sec
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
119th
of 217 countries
All-time high
17,785 m3 per sec
in 2021
All-time low
4,426 m3 per sec
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Gambia, 2005–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2005201420242005: 6.1k m3 per sec2006: 5.1k m3 per sec2007: 4.4k m3 per sec2008: 6.0k m3 per sec2009: 5.8k m3 per sec2010: 7.3k m3 per sec2011: 9.5k m3 per sec2012: 10.3k m3 per sec2013: 9.8k m3 per sec2014: 9.3k m3 per sec2015: 7.5k m3 per sec2016: 6.4k m3 per sec2017: 7.5k m3 per sec2018: 7.6k m3 per sec2019: 11.2k m3 per sec2020: 14.0k m3 per sec2021: 17.8k m3 per sec2022: 16.9k m3 per sec2023: 17.0k m3 per sec2024: 12.8k 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 Gambia is 12,805 m3 per sec, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Gambia peaked at 17,785 m3 per sec in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,426 m3 per sec, in 2007.

Gambia ranks 119th 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 5,466 m3 per sec 4,426 m3 per sec 6,060 m3 per sec 5
2010s 8,631 m3 per sec 6,357 m3 per sec 11,211 m3 per sec 10
2020s 15,698 m3 per sec 12,805 m3 per sec 17,785 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 116 Burundi 14,864 m3 per sec compare
  2. 117 Equatorial Guinea 14,576 m3 per sec compare
  3. 118 Iceland 14,354 m3 per sec compare
  4. 120 Rwanda 12,154 m3 per sec compare
  5. 121 Republic of Moldova 11,461 m3 per sec compare
  6. 122 Greece 11,415 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 Gambia?
River flow maximum in Gambia was 12,805 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 17,785 m3 per sec in 2021.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,426 m3 per sec in 2007.
How does Gambia rank for river flow maximum?
Gambia ranks 119th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia 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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