River flow maximum in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: River flow maximum was 984.83 m3 per sec in 2024. ▼ Falling
River flow maximum in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in m3 per sec.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 984.83 m3 per sec for river flow maximum in 2024.
The figure is up 49.7% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,217 m3 per sec in 2005 and was at its lowest, 429.9 m3 per sec, in 2015.
That places Saudi Arabia 160th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
River flow maximum in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | m3 per sec | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,217 m3 per sec | — |
| 2006 | 1,093 m3 per sec | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 891.64 m3 per sec | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 713.07 m3 per sec | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 733.61 m3 per sec | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 762.57 m3 per sec | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 637.55 m3 per sec | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 599.63 m3 per sec | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 516.32 m3 per sec | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 527.08 m3 per sec | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 429.9 m3 per sec | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 434.81 m3 per sec | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 632.08 m3 per sec | +45.4% |
| 2018 | 708.89 m3 per sec | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 696.74 m3 per sec | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 829.21 m3 per sec | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 837.72 m3 per sec | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 679.86 m3 per sec | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 657.65 m3 per sec | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 984.83 m3 per sec | +49.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 984.83 m3 per sec is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,364 m3 per sec, 23% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 984.83 m3 per sec is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 424.45 m3 per sec, 2.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 929.69 m3 per sec | 713.07 m3 per sec | 1,217 m3 per sec | 5 |
| 2010s | 594.56 m3 per sec | 429.9 m3 per sec | 762.57 m3 per sec | 10 |
| 2020s | 797.85 m3 per sec | 657.65 m3 per sec | 984.83 m3 per sec | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More development goals data for Saudi Arabia
- Red List Index 0.9074 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 7.01 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 4,170 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 5 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 5 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 5 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 9 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,574 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is river flow maximum in Saudi Arabia?
- River flow maximum in Saudi Arabia was 984.83 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,217 m3 per sec in 2005.
- What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 429.9 m3 per sec in 2015.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for river flow maximum?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 160th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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