River flow maximum in Pakistan

Pakistan: River flow maximum was 743,408 m3 per sec in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
743,408 m3 per sec
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
23rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
841,619 m3 per sec
in 2014
All-time low
531,173 m3 per sec
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Pakistan, 2005–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2005201420242005: 531.2k m3 per sec2006: 583.7k m3 per sec2007: 656.2k m3 per sec2008: 686.3k m3 per sec2009: 658.4k m3 per sec2010: 699.9k m3 per sec2011: 813.9k m3 per sec2012: 768.0k m3 per sec2013: 768.7k m3 per sec2014: 841.6k m3 per sec2015: 829.5k m3 per sec2016: 751.4k m3 per sec2017: 757.7k m3 per sec2018: 786.6k m3 per sec2019: 732.6k m3 per sec2020: 776.2k m3 per sec2021: 727.9k m3 per sec2022: 720.6k m3 per sec2023: 730.3k m3 per sec2024: 743.4k m3 per sec

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

Analysis

In 2024, river flow maximum in Pakistan stood at 743,408 m3 per sec.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Pakistan peaked at 841,619 m3 per sec in 2014 and was at its lowest, 531,173 m3 per sec, in 2005.

That places Pakistan 23rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 623,151 m3 per sec 531,173 m3 per sec 686,348 m3 per sec 5
2010s 774,984 m3 per sec 699,867 m3 per sec 841,619 m3 per sec 10
2020s 739,681 m3 per sec 720,620 m3 per sec 776,229 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 20 Zambia 816,922 m3 per sec compare
  2. 21 Ethiopia 797,187 m3 per sec compare
  3. 22 Nigeria 772,187 m3 per sec compare
  4. 24 Paraguay 732,136 m3 per sec compare
  5. 25 Thailand 727,089 m3 per sec compare
  6. 26 Australia and New Zealand 680,346 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 Pakistan?
River flow maximum in Pakistan was 743,408 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 841,619 m3 per sec in 2014.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 531,173 m3 per sec in 2005.
How does Pakistan rank for river flow maximum?
Pakistan ranks 23rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan 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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