River flow maximum in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): River flow maximum was 790,315 m3 per sec in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
790,315 m3 per sec
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
27th
of 36 groups
All-time high
816,869 m3 per sec
in 2023
All-time low
580,309 m3 per sec
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2005–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2005201420242005: 592.6k m3 per sec2006: 580.3k m3 per sec2007: 613.6k m3 per sec2008: 636.0k m3 per sec2009: 662.7k m3 per sec2010: 659.8k m3 per sec2011: 704.4k m3 per sec2012: 708.2k m3 per sec2013: 707.0k m3 per sec2014: 720.9k m3 per sec2015: 729.7k m3 per sec2016: 699.9k m3 per sec2017: 704.7k m3 per sec2018: 722.8k m3 per sec2019: 725.0k m3 per sec2020: 745.4k m3 per sec2021: 786.3k m3 per sec2022: 813.1k m3 per sec2023: 816.9k m3 per sec2024: 790.3k m3 per sec

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for river flow maximum in Small island developing States (SIDS) is 790,315 m3 per sec, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 816,869 m3 per sec in 2023 and was at its lowest, 580,309 m3 per sec, in 2006.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 27th of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

River flow maximum in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for River flow maximum (m3/s) in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2005 to 2024.
Year m3 per sec Change
2005 592,589 m3 per sec —
2006 580,309 m3 per sec -2.1%
2007 613,609 m3 per sec +5.7%
2008 636,026 m3 per sec +3.7%
2009 662,748 m3 per sec +4.2%
2010 659,812 m3 per sec -0.4%
2011 704,395 m3 per sec +6.8%
2012 708,229 m3 per sec +0.5%
2013 706,970 m3 per sec -0.2%
2014 720,907 m3 per sec +2.0%
2015 729,720 m3 per sec +1.2%
2016 699,912 m3 per sec -4.1%
2017 704,707 m3 per sec +0.7%
2018 722,813 m3 per sec +2.6%
2019 725,003 m3 per sec +0.3%
2020 745,427 m3 per sec +2.8%
2021 786,321 m3 per sec +5.5%
2022 813,138 m3 per sec +3.4%
2023 816,869 m3 per sec +0.5%
2024 790,315 m3 per sec -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 617,056 m3 per sec 580,309 m3 per sec 662,748 m3 per sec 5
2010s 708,247 m3 per sec 659,812 m3 per sec 729,720 m3 per sec 10
2020s 790,414 m3 per sec 745,427 m3 per sec 816,869 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 24 Ethiopia 797,187 m3 per sec compare
  2. 25 Nigeria 772,187 m3 per sec compare
  3. 26 Pakistan 743,408 m3 per sec compare
  4. 27 Paraguay 732,136 m3 per sec compare
  5. 28 Thailand 727,089 m3 per sec compare
  6. 29 Australia and New Zealand 680,346 m3 per sec compare
  7. 30 Australia 639,772 m3 per sec compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is river flow maximum in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
River flow maximum in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 790,315 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 816,869 m3 per sec in 2023.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 580,309 m3 per sec in 2006.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for river flow maximum?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 27th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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
270 places, 5,400 data points, 2005–2024
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