River flow maximum in Rwanda

Rwanda: River flow maximum was 12,154 m3 per sec in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
12,154 m3 per sec
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
120th
of 217 countries
All-time high
13,124 m3 per sec
in 2023
All-time low
8,957 m3 per sec
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Rwanda, 2005–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2005201420242005: 9.5k m3 per sec2006: 9.0k m3 per sec2007: 9.0k m3 per sec2008: 9.4k m3 per sec2009: 9.4k m3 per sec2010: 9.5k m3 per sec2011: 10.5k m3 per sec2012: 10.5k m3 per sec2013: 9.9k m3 per sec2014: 10.5k m3 per sec2015: 10.2k m3 per sec2016: 10.6k m3 per sec2017: 10.2k m3 per sec2018: 9.2k m3 per sec2019: 10.6k m3 per sec2020: 11.9k m3 per sec2021: 12.1k m3 per sec2022: 11.9k m3 per sec2023: 13.1k m3 per sec2024: 12.2k m3 per sec

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

Analysis

In 2024, river flow maximum in Rwanda stood at 12,154 m3 per sec.

The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Rwanda peaked at 13,124 m3 per sec in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,957 m3 per sec, in 2007.

That places Rwanda 120th 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 9,265 m3 per sec 8,957 m3 per sec 9,540 m3 per sec 5
2010s 10,183 m3 per sec 9,230 m3 per sec 10,644 m3 per sec 10
2020s 12,250 m3 per sec 11,917 m3 per sec 13,124 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 117 Equatorial Guinea 14,576 m3 per sec compare
  2. 118 Iceland 14,354 m3 per sec compare
  3. 119 Gambia 12,805 m3 per sec compare
  4. 121 Republic of Moldova 11,461 m3 per sec compare
  5. 122 Greece 11,415 m3 per sec compare
  6. 123 Togo 11,398 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 Rwanda?
River flow maximum in Rwanda was 12,154 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 13,124 m3 per sec in 2023.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 8,957 m3 per sec in 2007.
How does Rwanda rank for river flow maximum?
Rwanda ranks 120th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda 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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