River flow maximum in Kenya

Kenya: River flow maximum was 120,762 m3 per sec in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
120,762 m3 per sec
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
66th
of 217 countries
All-time high
143,577 m3 per sec
in 2021
All-time low
89,102 m3 per sec
in 2010
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Kenya, 2005–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2005201420242005: 100.0k m3 per sec2006: 102.0k m3 per sec2007: 106.0k m3 per sec2008: 109.3k m3 per sec2009: 98.4k m3 per sec2010: 89.1k m3 per sec2011: 94.6k m3 per sec2012: 93.3k m3 per sec2013: 96.1k m3 per sec2014: 110.3k m3 per sec2015: 117.8k m3 per sec2016: 113.8k m3 per sec2017: 113.5k m3 per sec2018: 110.7k m3 per sec2019: 115.7k m3 per sec2020: 130.9k m3 per sec2021: 143.6k m3 per sec2022: 138.3k m3 per sec2023: 132.4k m3 per sec2024: 120.8k m3 per sec

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

Analysis

In 2024, river flow maximum in Kenya stood at 120,762 m3 per sec.

That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Kenya peaked at 143,577 m3 per sec in 2021 and was at its lowest, 89,102 m3 per sec, in 2010.

That places Kenya 66th out of 217 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 103,159 m3 per sec 98,442 m3 per sec 109,285 m3 per sec 5
2010s 105,495 m3 per sec 89,102 m3 per sec 117,796 m3 per sec 10
2020s 133,186 m3 per sec 120,762 m3 per sec 143,577 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 63 Chad 126,120 m3 per sec compare
  2. 64 Chile 122,136 m3 per sec compare
  3. 65 Malaysia 121,123 m3 per sec compare
  4. 67 Tajikistan 119,373 m3 per sec compare
  5. 68 Senegal 118,631 m3 per sec compare
  6. 69 Turkmenistan 116,274 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 Kenya?
River flow maximum in Kenya was 120,762 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 143,577 m3 per sec in 2021.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 89,102 m3 per sec in 2010.
How does Kenya rank for river flow maximum?
Kenya ranks 66th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya 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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