River flow minimum in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: River flow minimum was 91,673 m3 per sec in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
91,673 m3 per sec
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
25th
of 217 countries
All-time high
114,384 m3 per sec
in 2013
All-time low
62,843 m3 per sec
in 2021
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow minimum in Australia and New Zealand, 2005–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2005201420242005: 80.8k m3 per sec2006: 74.2k m3 per sec2007: 64.4k m3 per sec2008: 64.5k m3 per sec2009: 69.3k m3 per sec2010: 72.3k m3 per sec2011: 85.1k m3 per sec2012: 103.1k m3 per sec2013: 114.4k m3 per sec2014: 114.2k m3 per sec2015: 109.6k m3 per sec2016: 97.5k m3 per sec2017: 79.8k m3 per sec2018: 74.1k m3 per sec2019: 70.1k m3 per sec2020: 64.9k m3 per sec2021: 62.8k m3 per sec2022: 67.2k m3 per sec2023: 77.9k m3 per sec2024: 91.7k m3 per sec

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in m3 per sec.

Analysis

In 2024, river flow minimum in Australia and New Zealand stood at 91,673 m3 per sec.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow minimum in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 114,384 m3 per sec in 2013 and was at its lowest, 62,843 m3 per sec, in 2021.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 25th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70,632 m3 per sec 64,385 m3 per sec 80,796 m3 per sec 5
2010s 92,006 m3 per sec 70,058 m3 per sec 114,384 m3 per sec 10
2020s 72,907 m3 per sec 62,843 m3 per sec 91,673 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 22 Romania 113,895 m3 per sec compare
  2. 23 Paraguay 113,762 m3 per sec compare
  3. 24 Angola 100,073 m3 per sec compare
  4. 26 Lao People's Democratic Republic 85,063 m3 per sec compare
  5. 27 Australia 84,660 m3 per sec compare
  6. 28 Nigeria 75,592 m3 per sec compare

See the full ranking of 256 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is river flow minimum in Australia and New Zealand?
River flow minimum in Australia and New Zealand was 91,673 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 114,384 m3 per sec in 2013.
What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 62,843 m3 per sec in 2021.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for river flow minimum?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 25th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow minimum rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of River flow minimum (m3/s). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
River flow minimum (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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