River flow maximum in Italy

Italy: River flow maximum was 59,219 m3 per sec in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
59,219 m3 per sec
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
96th
of 234 countries
All-time high
76,472 m3 per sec
in 2015
All-time low
45,816 m3 per sec
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Italy, 2005–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2005201420242005: 71.0k m3 per sec2006: 58.9k m3 per sec2007: 54.4k m3 per sec2008: 45.8k m3 per sec2009: 50.6k m3 per sec2010: 55.9k m3 per sec2011: 64.3k m3 per sec2012: 67.3k m3 per sec2013: 71.7k m3 per sec2014: 75.2k m3 per sec2015: 76.5k m3 per sec2016: 71.5k m3 per sec2017: 71.2k m3 per sec2018: 67.3k m3 per sec2019: 65.1k m3 per sec2020: 65.7k m3 per sec2021: 65.5k m3 per sec2022: 65.5k m3 per sec2023: 64.9k m3 per sec2024: 59.2k m3 per sec

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 59,219 m3 per sec for river flow maximum in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Italy peaked at 76,472 m3 per sec in 2015 and was at its lowest, 45,816 m3 per sec, in 2008.

That places Italy 96th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

River flow maximum in Italy, year by year

Annual values for River flow maximum (m3/s) in Italy, 2005 to 2024.
Year m3 per sec Change
2005 71,043 m3 per sec —
2006 58,940 m3 per sec -17.0%
2007 54,430 m3 per sec -7.7%
2008 45,816 m3 per sec -15.8%
2009 50,559 m3 per sec +10.4%
2010 55,904 m3 per sec +10.6%
2011 64,258 m3 per sec +14.9%
2012 67,287 m3 per sec +4.7%
2013 71,670 m3 per sec +6.5%
2014 75,203 m3 per sec +4.9%
2015 76,472 m3 per sec +1.7%
2016 71,547 m3 per sec -6.4%
2017 71,230 m3 per sec -0.4%
2018 67,319 m3 per sec -5.5%
2019 65,135 m3 per sec -3.2%
2020 65,667 m3 per sec +0.8%
2021 65,485 m3 per sec -0.3%
2022 65,546 m3 per sec +0.1%
2023 64,875 m3 per sec -1.0%
2024 59,219 m3 per sec -8.7%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 59,219 m3 per sec is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,364 m3 per sec, 13.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 59,219 m3 per sec is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,460 m3 per sec, 2.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56,158 m3 per sec 45,816 m3 per sec 71,043 m3 per sec 5
2010s 68,602 m3 per sec 55,904 m3 per sec 76,472 m3 per sec 10
2020s 64,159 m3 per sec 59,219 m3 per sec 65,667 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 93 French Guiana 62,061 m3 per sec compare
  2. 94 Japan 61,822 m3 per sec compare
  3. 95 Croatia 59,809 m3 per sec compare
  4. 97 Belarus 54,964 m3 per sec compare
  5. 98 Liberia 49,292 m3 per sec compare
  6. 99 Nicaragua 47,026 m3 per sec compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is river flow maximum in Italy?
River flow maximum in Italy was 59,219 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 76,472 m3 per sec in 2015.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 45,816 m3 per sec in 2008.
How does Italy rank for river flow maximum?
Italy ranks 96th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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