River flow maximum in Ghana

Ghana: River flow maximum was 132,754 m3 per sec in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
132,754 m3 per sec
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
62nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
149,732 m3 per sec
in 2023
All-time low
65,425 m3 per sec
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Ghana, 2005–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2005201420242005: 73.8k m3 per sec2006: 69.4k m3 per sec2007: 70.3k m3 per sec2008: 82.2k m3 per sec2009: 69.5k m3 per sec2010: 76.9k m3 per sec2011: 94.5k m3 per sec2012: 94.1k m3 per sec2013: 81.7k m3 per sec2014: 76.0k m3 per sec2015: 71.3k m3 per sec2016: 65.4k m3 per sec2017: 71.2k m3 per sec2018: 69.9k m3 per sec2019: 95.8k m3 per sec2020: 106.1k m3 per sec2021: 125.1k m3 per sec2022: 128.5k m3 per sec2023: 149.7k m3 per sec2024: 132.8k m3 per sec

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

Analysis

In 2024, river flow maximum in Ghana stood at 132,754 m3 per sec.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Ghana peaked at 149,732 m3 per sec in 2023 and was at its lowest, 65,425 m3 per sec, in 2016.

Ghana ranks 62nd 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 73,018 m3 per sec 69,393 m3 per sec 82,160 m3 per sec 5
2010s 79,699 m3 per sec 65,425 m3 per sec 95,790 m3 per sec 10
2020s 128,438 m3 per sec 106,134 m3 per sec 149,732 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 59 Türkiye 151,139 m3 per sec compare
  2. 60 Ecuador 140,700 m3 per sec compare
  3. 61 Nepal 140,600 m3 per sec compare
  4. 63 Chad 126,120 m3 per sec compare
  5. 64 Chile 122,136 m3 per sec compare
  6. 65 Malaysia 121,123 m3 per sec compare

See the full ranking of 256 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is river flow maximum in Ghana?
River flow maximum in Ghana was 132,754 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 149,732 m3 per sec in 2023.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 65,425 m3 per sec in 2016.
How does Ghana rank for river flow maximum?
Ghana ranks 62nd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana 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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