River flow maximum in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: River flow maximum was 436,823 m3 per sec in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
436,823 m3 per sec
Change on year
down 5.4%
Rank
33rd
of 39 groups
All-time high
517,788 m3 per sec
in 2014
All-time low
436,823 m3 per sec
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Southern Europe, 2005–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2005201420242005: 492.5k m3 per sec2006: 475.4k m3 per sec2007: 487.0k m3 per sec2008: 473.2k m3 per sec2009: 461.8k m3 per sec2010: 466.9k m3 per sec2011: 500.6k m3 per sec2012: 459.2k m3 per sec2013: 457.9k m3 per sec2014: 517.8k m3 per sec2015: 516.2k m3 per sec2016: 475.6k m3 per sec2017: 495.7k m3 per sec2018: 501.1k m3 per sec2019: 485.1k m3 per sec2020: 476.4k m3 per sec2021: 460.0k m3 per sec2022: 466.9k m3 per sec2023: 461.7k m3 per sec2024: 436.8k 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 Southern Europe is 436,823 m3 per sec, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Southern Europe peaked at 517,788 m3 per sec in 2014 and was at its lowest, 436,823 m3 per sec, in 2024.

That places Southern Europe 33rd out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 477,984 m3 per sec 461,770 m3 per sec 492,516 m3 per sec 5
2010s 487,607 m3 per sec 457,885 m3 per sec 517,788 m3 per sec 10
2020s 460,362 m3 per sec 436,823 m3 per sec 476,367 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 30 Papua New Guinea 477,144 m3 per sec compare
  2. 31 Cambodia 475,190 m3 per sec compare
  3. 32 Kazakhstan 428,986 m3 per sec compare
  4. 33 Romania 423,683 m3 per sec compare
  5. 34 Viet Nam 418,242 m3 per sec compare
  6. 35 Mali 405,836 m3 per sec compare
  7. 36 Zimbabwe 371,372 m3 per sec compare

See the full ranking of 256 places β†’

More development goals data for Southern Europe

All data for Southern Europe β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is river flow maximum in Southern Europe?
River flow maximum in Southern Europe was 436,823 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 517,788 m3 per sec in 2014.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 436,823 m3 per sec in 2024.
How does Southern Europe rank for river flow maximum?
Southern Europe ranks 33rd out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern Europe 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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