River flow maximum in Nepal

Nepal: River flow maximum was 140,600 m3 per sec in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
140,600 m3 per sec
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
61st
of 217 countries
All-time high
154,895 m3 per sec
in 2021
All-time low
118,601 m3 per sec
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Nepal, 2005–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2005201420242005: 120.1k m3 per sec2006: 120.3k m3 per sec2007: 118.6k m3 per sec2008: 119.8k m3 per sec2009: 120.7k m3 per sec2010: 123.2k m3 per sec2011: 129.2k m3 per sec2012: 140.6k m3 per sec2013: 136.4k m3 per sec2014: 140.3k m3 per sec2015: 140.7k m3 per sec2016: 135.3k m3 per sec2017: 138.3k m3 per sec2018: 142.4k m3 per sec2019: 141.0k m3 per sec2020: 143.6k m3 per sec2021: 154.9k m3 per sec2022: 153.4k m3 per sec2023: 145.3k m3 per sec2024: 140.6k m3 per sec

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for river flow maximum in Nepal is 140,600 m3 per sec, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Nepal peaked at 154,895 m3 per sec in 2021 and was at its lowest, 118,601 m3 per sec, in 2007.

Nepal ranks 61st of 217 countries on this measure, 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 119,890 m3 per sec 118,601 m3 per sec 120,720 m3 per sec 5
2010s 136,727 m3 per sec 123,239 m3 per sec 142,364 m3 per sec 10
2020s 147,561 m3 per sec 140,600 m3 per sec 154,895 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 58 Somalia 154,947 m3 per sec compare
  2. 59 Türkiye 151,139 m3 per sec compare
  3. 60 Ecuador 140,700 m3 per sec compare
  4. 62 Ghana 132,754 m3 per sec compare
  5. 63 Chad 126,120 m3 per sec compare
  6. 64 Chile 122,136 m3 per sec compare

See the full ranking of 256 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is river flow maximum in Nepal?
River flow maximum in Nepal was 140,600 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 154,895 m3 per sec in 2021.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 118,601 m3 per sec in 2007.
How does Nepal rank for river flow maximum?
Nepal ranks 61st out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal 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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