River flow maximum in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: River flow maximum was 428,986 m3 per sec in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
428,986 m3 per sec
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
35th
of 234 countries
All-time high
558,176 m3 per sec
in 2018
All-time low
395,710 m3 per sec
in 2013
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Kazakhstan, 2005–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2005201420242005: 519.9k m3 per sec2006: 533.0k m3 per sec2007: 498.4k m3 per sec2008: 473.0k m3 per sec2009: 438.0k m3 per sec2010: 416.7k m3 per sec2011: 433.0k m3 per sec2012: 433.5k m3 per sec2013: 395.7k m3 per sec2014: 428.5k m3 per sec2015: 441.1k m3 per sec2016: 410.1k m3 per sec2017: 497.0k m3 per sec2018: 558.2k m3 per sec2019: 549.5k m3 per sec2020: 550.7k m3 per sec2021: 541.2k m3 per sec2022: 456.2k m3 per sec2023: 422.4k m3 per sec2024: 429.0k m3 per sec

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

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 428,986 m3 per sec for river flow maximum in 2024.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Kazakhstan peaked at 558,176 m3 per sec in 2018 and was at its lowest, 395,710 m3 per sec, in 2013.

Kazakhstan ranks 35th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

River flow maximum in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for River flow maximum (m3/s) in Kazakhstan, 2005 to 2024.
Year m3 per sec Change
2005 519,857 m3 per sec —
2006 532,978 m3 per sec +2.5%
2007 498,420 m3 per sec -6.5%
2008 473,016 m3 per sec -5.1%
2009 437,998 m3 per sec -7.4%
2010 416,715 m3 per sec -4.9%
2011 432,955 m3 per sec +3.9%
2012 433,540 m3 per sec +0.1%
2013 395,710 m3 per sec -8.7%
2014 428,519 m3 per sec +8.3%
2015 441,092 m3 per sec +2.9%
2016 410,091 m3 per sec -7.0%
2017 496,981 m3 per sec +21.2%
2018 558,176 m3 per sec +12.3%
2019 549,471 m3 per sec -1.6%
2020 550,718 m3 per sec +0.2%
2021 541,247 m3 per sec -1.7%
2022 456,180 m3 per sec -15.7%
2023 422,444 m3 per sec -7.4%
2024 428,986 m3 per sec +1.5%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 428,986 m3 per sec is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35,383 m3 per sec, 12.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 428,986 m3 per sec is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,460 m3 per sec, 19.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 492,454 m3 per sec 437,998 m3 per sec 532,978 m3 per sec 5
2010s 456,325 m3 per sec 395,710 m3 per sec 558,176 m3 per sec 10
2020s 479,915 m3 per sec 422,444 m3 per sec 550,718 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 32 Melanesia 483,512 m3 per sec compare
  2. 33 Papua New Guinea 477,144 m3 per sec compare
  3. 34 Cambodia 475,190 m3 per sec compare
  4. 36 Romania 423,683 m3 per sec compare
  5. 37 Viet Nam 418,242 m3 per sec compare
  6. 37 Vietnam 418,242 m3 per sec compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is river flow maximum in Kazakhstan?
River flow maximum in Kazakhstan was 428,986 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 558,176 m3 per sec in 2018.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 395,710 m3 per sec in 2013.
How does Kazakhstan rank for river flow maximum?
Kazakhstan ranks 35th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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