River flow maximum in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: River flow maximum was 984.83 m3 per sec in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
984.83 m3 per sec
Change on year
up 49.7%
World rank
146th
of 217 countries
All-time high
1,217 m3 per sec
in 2005
All-time low
429.9 m3 per sec
in 2015
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024

02505007501.0k1.2k2005201420242005: 1.2k m3 per sec2006: 1.1k m3 per sec2007: 891.6 m3 per sec2008: 713.1 m3 per sec2009: 733.6 m3 per sec2010: 762.6 m3 per sec2011: 637.6 m3 per sec2012: 599.6 m3 per sec2013: 516.3 m3 per sec2014: 527.1 m3 per sec2015: 429.9 m3 per sec2016: 434.8 m3 per sec2017: 632.1 m3 per sec2018: 708.9 m3 per sec2019: 696.7 m3 per sec2020: 829.2 m3 per sec2021: 837.7 m3 per sec2022: 679.9 m3 per sec2023: 657.7 m3 per sec2024: 984.8 m3 per sec

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 146th out of 217 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 143 Algeria 1,524 m3 per sec compare
  2. 144 Morocco 1,298 m3 per sec compare
  3. 145 Denmark 1,206 m3 per sec compare
  4. 147 Timor-Leste 913.41 m3 per sec compare
  5. 148 Belize 885.73 m3 per sec compare
  6. 149 Vanuatu 833 m3 per sec compare

See the full ranking of 256 places β†’

More development goals data for Saudi Arabia

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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 146th out of 217 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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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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