River flow maximum in Iceland

Iceland: River flow maximum was 14,354 m3 per sec in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
14,354 m3 per sec
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
118th
of 217 countries
All-time high
15,697 m3 per sec
in 2018
All-time low
11,978 m3 per sec
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Iceland, 2005–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2005201420242005: 12.7k m3 per sec2006: 12.0k m3 per sec2007: 12.6k m3 per sec2008: 12.6k m3 per sec2009: 13.3k m3 per sec2010: 13.6k m3 per sec2011: 13.3k m3 per sec2012: 12.9k m3 per sec2013: 12.8k m3 per sec2014: 13.0k m3 per sec2015: 13.6k m3 per sec2016: 15.0k m3 per sec2017: 15.5k m3 per sec2018: 15.7k m3 per sec2019: 15.4k m3 per sec2020: 14.1k m3 per sec2021: 14.3k m3 per sec2022: 14.0k m3 per sec2023: 14.6k m3 per sec2024: 14.4k m3 per sec

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

Analysis

In 2024, river flow maximum in Iceland stood at 14,354 m3 per sec.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Iceland peaked at 15,697 m3 per sec in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11,978 m3 per sec, in 2006.

Iceland ranks 118th 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 12,642 m3 per sec 11,978 m3 per sec 13,286 m3 per sec 5
2010s 14,084 m3 per sec 12,802 m3 per sec 15,697 m3 per sec 10
2020s 14,269 m3 per sec 13,994 m3 per sec 14,597 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 115 Latvia 15,110 m3 per sec compare
  2. 116 Burundi 14,864 m3 per sec compare
  3. 117 Equatorial Guinea 14,576 m3 per sec compare
  4. 119 Gambia 12,805 m3 per sec compare
  5. 120 Rwanda 12,154 m3 per sec compare
  6. 121 Republic of Moldova 11,461 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 Iceland?
River flow maximum in Iceland was 14,354 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 15,697 m3 per sec in 2018.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 11,978 m3 per sec in 2006.
How does Iceland rank for river flow maximum?
Iceland ranks 118th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland 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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