River flow maximum in India

India: River flow maximum was 4.28 million m3 per sec in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
4.28 million m3 per sec
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
6th
of 217 countries
All-time high
4.49 million m3 per sec
in 2015
All-time low
3.62 million m3 per sec
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in India, 2005–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2005201420242005: 3.6M m3 per sec2006: 3.7M m3 per sec2007: 3.8M m3 per sec2008: 3.9M m3 per sec2009: 3.9M m3 per sec2010: 3.7M m3 per sec2011: 3.9M m3 per sec2012: 4.0M m3 per sec2013: 4.2M m3 per sec2014: 4.4M m3 per sec2015: 4.5M m3 per sec2016: 4.3M m3 per sec2017: 4.4M m3 per sec2018: 4.2M m3 per sec2019: 3.9M m3 per sec2020: 4.2M m3 per sec2021: 4.4M m3 per sec2022: 4.2M m3 per sec2023: 4.3M m3 per sec2024: 4.3M m3 per sec

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

Analysis

In 2024, river flow maximum in India stood at 4.28 million m3 per sec.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in India peaked at 4.49 million m3 per sec in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.62 million m3 per sec, in 2005.

That places India 6th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.76 million m3 per sec 3.62 million m3 per sec 3.87 million m3 per sec 5
2010s 4.16 million m3 per sec 3.75 million m3 per sec 4.49 million m3 per sec 10
2020s 4.27 million m3 per sec 4.16 million m3 per sec 4.40 million m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 3 China 8.53 million m3 per sec compare
  2. 4 Canada 7.18 million m3 per sec compare
  3. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 5.66 million m3 per sec compare
  4. 7 Peru 3.13 million m3 per sec compare
  5. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3.01 million m3 per sec compare
  6. 9 Sudan 2.75 million 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 India?
River flow maximum in India was 4.28 million m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 4.49 million m3 per sec in 2015.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 3.62 million m3 per sec in 2005.
How does India rank for river flow maximum?
India ranks 6th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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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