River flow maximum in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: River flow maximum was 8.71 m3 per sec in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.71 m3 per sec
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
199th
of 234 countries
All-time high
9.91 m3 per sec
in 2021
All-time low
0.9322 m3 per sec
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
River flow maximum in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in m3 per sec.
Analysis
In 2024, river flow maximum in United Arab Emirates stood at 8.71 m3 per sec.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 213.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, river flow maximum in United Arab Emirates peaked at 9.91 m3 per sec in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9322 m3 per sec, in 2005.
United Arab Emirates ranks 199th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
River flow maximum in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | m3 per sec | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.9322 m3 per sec | — |
| 2006 | 1.6 m3 per sec | +71.8% |
| 2007 | 2.5 m3 per sec | +55.8% |
| 2008 | 3.29 m3 per sec | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 4.25 m3 per sec | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 4.32 m3 per sec | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 3.74 m3 per sec | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 2.82 m3 per sec | -24.5% |
| 2013 | 2 m3 per sec | -29.3% |
| 2014 | 2.78 m3 per sec | +39.3% |
| 2015 | 4.78 m3 per sec | +72.1% |
| 2016 | 4.74 m3 per sec | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 7.5 m3 per sec | +58.1% |
| 2018 | 7.83 m3 per sec | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 6.08 m3 per sec | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 4.1 m3 per sec | -32.6% |
| 2021 | 9.91 m3 per sec | +141.6% |
| 2022 | 8.06 m3 per sec | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 8.11 m3 per sec | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 8.71 m3 per sec | +7.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 8.71 m3 per sec is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,364 m3 per sec, 0% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 8.71 m3 per sec is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 424.45 m3 per sec, 2% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.51 m3 per sec | 0.9322 m3 per sec | 4.25 m3 per sec | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.66 m3 per sec | 2 m3 per sec | 7.83 m3 per sec | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.78 m3 per sec | 4.1 m3 per sec | 9.91 m3 per sec | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 196 Åland Islands 12.93 m3 per sec compare
- 197 San Marino 11.72 m3 per sec compare
- 198 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 9.66 m3 per sec compare
- 200 Martinique 7.3 m3 per sec compare
- 201 United States Virgin Islands 4.94 m3 per sec compare
- 202 Grenada 4.14 m3 per sec compare
More development goals data for United Arab Emirates
- Red List Index 0.8677 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 2.44 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 4,117 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 15 (2025)
- Infant deaths 401 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 255 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 0.6429 ltpureal (2024)
- Under-five deaths 498 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is river flow maximum in United Arab Emirates?
- River flow maximum in United Arab Emirates was 8.71 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 9.91 m3 per sec in 2021.
- What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9322 m3 per sec in 2005.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for river flow maximum?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 199th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is river flow maximum rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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