River flow maximum in Lesotho

Lesotho: River flow maximum was 5,740 m3 per sec in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
5,740 m3 per sec
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
131st
of 217 countries
All-time high
5,740 m3 per sec
in 2024
All-time low
2,325 m3 per sec
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Lesotho, 2005–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2005201420242005: 3.0k m3 per sec2006: 2.4k m3 per sec2007: 3.5k m3 per sec2008: 3.3k m3 per sec2009: 3.3k m3 per sec2010: 3.3k m3 per sec2011: 3.5k m3 per sec2012: 3.2k m3 per sec2013: 3.3k m3 per sec2014: 3.5k m3 per sec2015: 3.9k m3 per sec2016: 3.4k m3 per sec2017: 2.7k m3 per sec2018: 3.0k m3 per sec2019: 2.9k m3 per sec2020: 2.3k m3 per sec2021: 2.6k m3 per sec2022: 4.2k m3 per sec2023: 5.1k m3 per sec2024: 5.7k m3 per sec

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

Analysis

In 2024, river flow maximum in Lesotho stood at 5,740 m3 per sec. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Lesotho peaked at 5,740 m3 per sec in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,325 m3 per sec, in 2020.

That places Lesotho 131st 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 3,094 m3 per sec 2,439 m3 per sec 3,488 m3 per sec 5
2010s 3,269 m3 per sec 2,693 m3 per sec 3,855 m3 per sec 10
2020s 3,994 m3 per sec 2,325 m3 per sec 5,740 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 128 Albania 6,232 m3 per sec compare
  2. 129 Belgium 5,938 m3 per sec compare
  3. 130 Brunei Darussalam 5,848 m3 per sec compare
  4. 132 Estonia 5,538 m3 per sec compare
  5. 133 Slovenia 4,364 m3 per sec compare
  6. 134 El Salvador 4,186 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 Lesotho?
River flow maximum in Lesotho was 5,740 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 5,740 m3 per sec in 2024.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 2,325 m3 per sec in 2020.
How does Lesotho rank for river flow maximum?
Lesotho ranks 131st out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho 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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