River flow maximum (m3/s) in United States of America

United States of America: River flow maximum (m3/s) was 6.85 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6.85 million
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
18th
of 36 groups
All-time high
6.93 million
in 2023
All-time low
5.19 million
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in United States of America, 2005–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M2005201420242005: 5.2M2006: 5.4M2007: 5.2M2008: 5.2M2009: 5.6M2010: 5.8M2011: 5.7M2012: 6.3M2013: 6.3M2014: 6.1M2015: 6.0M2016: 6.0M2017: 5.6M2018: 5.8M2019: 6.1M2020: 6.5M2021: 6.9M2022: 6.8M2023: 6.9M2024: 6.8M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 6.85 million for river flow maximum in 2024.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in United States of America peaked at 6.93 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.19 million, in 2008.

United States of America ranks 18th 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 (m3/s) in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for River flow maximum (m3/s) in United States of America, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 5.19 million —
2006 5.45 million +4.9%
2007 5.24 million -3.7%
2008 5.19 million -1.0%
2009 5.60 million +7.9%
2010 5.78 million +3.2%
2011 5.70 million -1.3%
2012 6.26 million +9.8%
2013 6.29 million +0.4%
2014 6.07 million -3.5%
2015 6.01 million -1.0%
2016 5.99 million -0.4%
2017 5.64 million -5.7%
2018 5.81 million +2.9%
2019 6.14 million +5.7%
2020 6.53 million +6.4%
2021 6.86 million +5.1%
2022 6.78 million -1.3%
2023 6.93 million +2.3%
2024 6.85 million -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.34 million 5.19 million 5.60 million 5
2010s 5.97 million 5.64 million 6.29 million 10
2020s 6.79 million 6.53 million 6.93 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is river flow maximum in United States of America?
River flow maximum in United States of America was 6.85 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 6.93 million in 2023.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 5.19 million in 2008.
How does United States of America rank for river flow maximum?
United States of America ranks 18th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America 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)
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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