River flow maximum in World

World: River flow maximum was 126.16 million m3 per sec in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
126.16 million m3 per sec
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
1st
of 39 groups
All-time high
127.59 million m3 per sec
in 2023
All-time low
115.29 million m3 per sec
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in World, 2005–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M2005201420242005: 117.1M m3 per sec2006: 115.3M m3 per sec2007: 115.3M m3 per sec2008: 116.5M m3 per sec2009: 118.8M m3 per sec2010: 119.7M m3 per sec2011: 121.3M m3 per sec2012: 122.8M m3 per sec2013: 121.5M m3 per sec2014: 121.6M m3 per sec2015: 121.7M m3 per sec2016: 121.3M m3 per sec2017: 121.1M m3 per sec2018: 121.3M m3 per sec2019: 120.9M m3 per sec2020: 120.9M m3 per sec2021: 123.5M m3 per sec2022: 123.5M m3 per sec2023: 127.6M m3 per sec2024: 126.2M 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 World is 126.16 million m3 per sec, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in World peaked at 127.59 million m3 per sec in 2023 and was at its lowest, 115.29 million m3 per sec, in 2007.

World ranks 1st of 39 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 116.60 million m3 per sec 115.29 million m3 per sec 118.80 million m3 per sec 5
2010s 121.32 million m3 per sec 119.75 million m3 per sec 122.80 million m3 per sec 10
2020s 124.32 million m3 per sec 120.90 million m3 per sec 127.59 million m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Brazil 31.70 million m3 per sec compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 20.62 million m3 per sec compare
  3. 3 China 8.53 million m3 per sec compare
  4. 4 Canada 7.18 million m3 per sec compare

See the full ranking of 256 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is river flow maximum in World?
River flow maximum in World was 126.16 million m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 127.59 million m3 per sec in 2023.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 115.29 million m3 per sec in 2007.
How does World rank for river flow maximum?
World ranks 1st out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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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