River flow maximum in Malawi

Malawi: River flow maximum was 258,716 m3 per sec in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
258,716 m3 per sec
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
43rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
258,716 m3 per sec
in 2024
All-time low
176,307 m3 per sec
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Malawi, 2005–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2005201420242005: 176.3k m3 per sec2006: 178.3k m3 per sec2007: 176.4k m3 per sec2008: 179.5k m3 per sec2009: 187.9k m3 per sec2010: 203.7k m3 per sec2011: 215.7k m3 per sec2012: 212.5k m3 per sec2013: 201.3k m3 per sec2014: 199.4k m3 per sec2015: 197.0k m3 per sec2016: 183.8k m3 per sec2017: 189.9k m3 per sec2018: 191.4k m3 per sec2019: 186.2k m3 per sec2020: 187.7k m3 per sec2021: 221.6k m3 per sec2022: 224.1k m3 per sec2023: 236.7k m3 per sec2024: 258.7k m3 per sec

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

Analysis

In 2024, river flow maximum in Malawi stood at 258,716 m3 per sec. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Malawi peaked at 258,716 m3 per sec in 2024 and was at its lowest, 176,307 m3 per sec, in 2005.

Malawi ranks 43rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 179,698 m3 per sec 176,307 m3 per sec 187,946 m3 per sec 5
2010s 198,084 m3 per sec 183,816 m3 per sec 215,654 m3 per sec 10
2020s 225,747 m3 per sec 187,668 m3 per sec 258,716 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 40 Iraq 316,355 m3 per sec compare
  2. 41 Uganda 297,537 m3 per sec compare
  3. 42 Ukraine 276,398 m3 per sec compare
  4. 44 Cameroon 252,003 m3 per sec compare
  5. 45 Uruguay 233,139 m3 per sec compare
  6. 46 Bulgaria 215,009 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 Malawi?
River flow maximum in Malawi was 258,716 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 258,716 m3 per sec in 2024.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 176,307 m3 per sec in 2005.
How does Malawi rank for river flow maximum?
Malawi ranks 43rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi 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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