River flow maximum in Northern Africa and Western Asia

Northern Africa and Western Asia: River flow maximum was 4.83 million m3 per sec in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4.83 million m3 per sec
Change on year
down 5.0%
Rank
8th
of 13 groups
All-time high
5.13 million m3 per sec
in 2021
All-time low
4.54 million m3 per sec
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2005–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M2005201420242005: 4.5M m3 per sec2006: 4.6M m3 per sec2007: 4.8M m3 per sec2008: 4.9M m3 per sec2009: 4.8M m3 per sec2010: 4.8M m3 per sec2011: 4.9M m3 per sec2012: 4.7M m3 per sec2013: 4.7M m3 per sec2014: 4.9M m3 per sec2015: 4.9M m3 per sec2016: 4.7M m3 per sec2017: 4.7M m3 per sec2018: 4.6M m3 per sec2019: 4.5M m3 per sec2020: 4.8M m3 per sec2021: 5.1M m3 per sec2022: 5.1M m3 per sec2023: 5.1M m3 per sec2024: 4.8M m3 per sec

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

Analysis

In 2024, river flow maximum in Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 4.83 million m3 per sec.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 5.13 million m3 per sec in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.54 million m3 per sec, in 2005.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.74 million m3 per sec 4.54 million m3 per sec 4.92 million m3 per sec 5
2010s 4.75 million m3 per sec 4.54 million m3 per sec 4.95 million m3 per sec 10
2020s 4.97 million m3 per sec 4.76 million m3 per sec 5.13 million m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia

  1. 5 India 4.28 million m3 per sec compare
  2. 6 Peru 3.13 million m3 per sec compare
  3. 7 Sudan 2.75 million m3 per sec compare
  4. 8 Colombia 2.21 million m3 per sec compare
  5. 9 Myanmar 2.12 million m3 per sec compare
  6. 10 Argentina 1.73 million m3 per sec compare
  7. 11 Congo 1.60 million 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
River flow maximum in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 4.83 million m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 5.13 million m3 per sec in 2021.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.54 million m3 per sec in 2005.
How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for river flow maximum?
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 8th out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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