River flow maximum in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: River flow maximum was 18,129 m3 per sec in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
18,129 m3 per sec
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
121st
of 232 countries
All-time high
19,638 m3 per sec
in 2017
All-time low
15,053 m3 per sec
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2005201420242005: 16.7k m3 per sec2006: 15.2k m3 per sec2007: 15.1k m3 per sec2008: 15.1k m3 per sec2009: 15.6k m3 per sec2010: 16.1k m3 per sec2011: 15.9k m3 per sec2012: 15.7k m3 per sec2013: 15.8k m3 per sec2014: 15.9k m3 per sec2015: 17.2k m3 per sec2016: 18.5k m3 per sec2017: 19.6k m3 per sec2018: 18.1k m3 per sec2019: 17.6k m3 per sec2020: 16.4k m3 per sec2021: 16.8k m3 per sec2022: 16.7k m3 per sec2023: 17.5k m3 per sec2024: 18.1k 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 18,129 m3 per sec, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 19,638 m3 per sec in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15,053 m3 per sec, in 2008.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 121st of 232 countries 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for River flow maximum (m3/s) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2024.
Year m3 per sec Change
2005 16,656 m3 per sec
2006 15,244 m3 per sec -8.5%
2007 15,132 m3 per sec -0.7%
2008 15,053 m3 per sec -0.5%
2009 15,584 m3 per sec +3.5%
2010 16,128 m3 per sec +3.5%
2011 15,937 m3 per sec -1.2%
2012 15,705 m3 per sec -1.5%
2013 15,844 m3 per sec +0.9%
2014 15,894 m3 per sec +0.3%
2015 17,192 m3 per sec +8.2%
2016 18,515 m3 per sec +7.7%
2017 19,638 m3 per sec +6.1%
2018 18,057 m3 per sec -8.1%
2019 17,568 m3 per sec -2.7%
2020 16,439 m3 per sec -6.4%
2021 16,823 m3 per sec +2.3%
2022 16,712 m3 per sec -0.7%
2023 17,541 m3 per sec +5.0%
2024 18,129 m3 per sec +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15,534 m3 per sec 15,053 m3 per sec 16,656 m3 per sec 5
2010s 17,048 m3 per sec 15,705 m3 per sec 19,638 m3 per sec 10
2020s 17,129 m3 per sec 16,439 m3 per sec 18,129 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 118 Switzerland 22,460 m3 per sec compare
  2. 119 Costa Rica 22,084 m3 per sec compare
  3. 120 Slovakia 20,048 m3 per sec compare
  4. 121 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18,129 m3 per sec compare
  5. 123 Guinea-Bissau 15,892 m3 per sec compare
  6. 124 Lithuania 15,774 m3 per sec compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is river flow maximum in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
River flow maximum in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 18,129 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 19,638 m3 per sec in 2017.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 15,053 m3 per sec in 2008.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for river flow maximum?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 121st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
269 places, 5,380 data points, 2005–2024
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