River flow maximum in Germany

Germany: River flow maximum was 190,897 m3 per sec in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
190,897 m3 per sec
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
54th
of 234 countries
All-time high
200,137 m3 per sec
in 2005
All-time low
161,287 m3 per sec
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Germany, 2005–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2005201420242005: 200.1k m3 per sec2006: 187.7k m3 per sec2007: 181.7k m3 per sec2008: 167.3k m3 per sec2009: 161.3k m3 per sec2010: 166.6k m3 per sec2011: 170.1k m3 per sec2012: 173.6k m3 per sec2013: 180.5k m3 per sec2014: 184.4k m3 per sec2015: 177.7k m3 per sec2016: 175.9k m3 per sec2017: 173.7k m3 per sec2018: 162.5k m3 per sec2019: 171.7k m3 per sec2020: 176.6k m3 per sec2021: 183.9k m3 per sec2022: 187.8k m3 per sec2023: 194.4k m3 per sec2024: 190.9k m3 per sec

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 190,897 m3 per sec for river flow maximum in 2024.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Germany peaked at 200,137 m3 per sec in 2005 and was at its lowest, 161,287 m3 per sec, in 2009.

Germany ranks 54th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

River flow maximum in Germany, year by year

Annual values for River flow maximum (m3/s) in Germany, 2005 to 2024.
Year m3 per sec Change
2005 200,137 m3 per sec —
2006 187,666 m3 per sec -6.2%
2007 181,657 m3 per sec -3.2%
2008 167,314 m3 per sec -7.9%
2009 161,287 m3 per sec -3.6%
2010 166,615 m3 per sec +3.3%
2011 170,095 m3 per sec +2.1%
2012 173,645 m3 per sec +2.1%
2013 180,455 m3 per sec +3.9%
2014 184,402 m3 per sec +2.2%
2015 177,720 m3 per sec -3.6%
2016 175,922 m3 per sec -1.0%
2017 173,675 m3 per sec -1.3%
2018 162,465 m3 per sec -6.5%
2019 171,686 m3 per sec +5.7%
2020 176,579 m3 per sec +2.8%
2021 183,917 m3 per sec +4.2%
2022 187,771 m3 per sec +2.1%
2023 194,396 m3 per sec +3.5%
2024 190,897 m3 per sec -1.8%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 190,897 m3 per sec is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,364 m3 per sec, 43.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 190,897 m3 per sec is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,460 m3 per sec, 8.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 179,612 m3 per sec 161,287 m3 per sec 200,137 m3 per sec 5
2010s 173,668 m3 per sec 162,465 m3 per sec 184,402 m3 per sec 10
2020s 186,712 m3 per sec 176,579 m3 per sec 194,396 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 51 Bulgaria 215,009 m3 per sec compare
  2. 52 Gabon 209,436 m3 per sec compare
  3. 53 South Africa 209,164 m3 per sec compare
  4. 55 Serbia 188,849 m3 per sec compare
  5. 56 Guyana 179,620 m3 per sec compare
  6. 57 France 178,528 m3 per sec compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is river flow maximum in Germany?
River flow maximum in Germany was 190,897 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 200,137 m3 per sec in 2005.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 161,287 m3 per sec in 2009.
How does Germany rank for river flow maximum?
Germany ranks 54th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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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