River flow maximum in Iraq

Iraq: River flow maximum was 316,355 m3 per sec in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
316,355 m3 per sec
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
40th
of 217 countries
All-time high
370,646 m3 per sec
in 2007
All-time low
245,182 m3 per sec
in 2012
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Iraq, 2005–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2005201420242005: 281.7k m3 per sec2006: 311.8k m3 per sec2007: 370.6k m3 per sec2008: 353.6k m3 per sec2009: 306.7k m3 per sec2010: 282.4k m3 per sec2011: 278.8k m3 per sec2012: 245.2k m3 per sec2013: 246.4k m3 per sec2014: 289.2k m3 per sec2015: 279.7k m3 per sec2016: 268.8k m3 per sec2017: 263.6k m3 per sec2018: 262.5k m3 per sec2019: 252.9k m3 per sec2020: 340.6k m3 per sec2021: 359.0k m3 per sec2022: 331.1k m3 per sec2023: 326.1k m3 per sec2024: 316.4k m3 per sec

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

Analysis

Iraq recorded 316,355 m3 per sec for river flow maximum in 2024.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Iraq peaked at 370,646 m3 per sec in 2007 and was at its lowest, 245,182 m3 per sec, in 2012.

That places Iraq 40th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 324,890 m3 per sec 281,695 m3 per sec 370,646 m3 per sec 5
2010s 266,951 m3 per sec 245,182 m3 per sec 289,166 m3 per sec 10
2020s 334,652 m3 per sec 316,355 m3 per sec 359,028 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 37 South Sudan 362,990 m3 per sec compare
  2. 38 Mexico 349,874 m3 per sec compare
  3. 39 United Republic of Tanzania 341,961 m3 per sec compare
  4. 41 Uganda 297,537 m3 per sec compare
  5. 42 Ukraine 276,398 m3 per sec compare
  6. 43 Malawi 258,716 m3 per sec compare

See the full ranking of 256 places β†’

More development goals data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is river flow maximum in Iraq?
River flow maximum in Iraq was 316,355 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 370,646 m3 per sec in 2007.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 245,182 m3 per sec in 2012.
How does Iraq rank for river flow maximum?
Iraq ranks 40th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iraq 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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