River flow minimum in Australia

Australia: River flow minimum was 84,660 m3 per sec in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
84,660 m3 per sec
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
27th
of 217 countries
All-time high
107,589 m3 per sec
in 2013
All-time low
55,868 m3 per sec
in 2021
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow minimum in Australia, 2005–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2005201420242005: 73.6k m3 per sec2006: 66.9k m3 per sec2007: 57.0k m3 per sec2008: 57.1k m3 per sec2009: 62.0k m3 per sec2010: 65.6k m3 per sec2011: 78.7k m3 per sec2012: 96.3k m3 per sec2013: 107.6k m3 per sec2014: 107.5k m3 per sec2015: 103.1k m3 per sec2016: 91.1k m3 per sec2017: 73.5k m3 per sec2018: 68.0k m3 per sec2019: 63.6k m3 per sec2020: 58.2k m3 per sec2021: 55.9k m3 per sec2022: 60.5k m3 per sec2023: 71.0k m3 per sec2024: 84.7k m3 per sec

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for river flow minimum in Australia is 84,660 m3 per sec, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow minimum in Australia peaked at 107,589 m3 per sec in 2013 and was at its lowest, 55,868 m3 per sec, in 2021.

That places Australia 27th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63,323 m3 per sec 56,970 m3 per sec 73,593 m3 per sec 5
2010s 85,499 m3 per sec 63,627 m3 per sec 107,589 m3 per sec 10
2020s 66,044 m3 per sec 55,868 m3 per sec 84,660 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 24 Angola 100,073 m3 per sec compare
  2. 25 Australia and New Zealand 91,673 m3 per sec compare
  3. 26 Lao People's Democratic Republic 85,063 m3 per sec compare
  4. 28 Nigeria 75,592 m3 per sec compare
  5. 29 Thailand 71,719 m3 per sec compare
  6. 30 Mozambique 65,768 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?
River flow minimum in Australia was 84,660 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 107,589 m3 per sec in 2013.
What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 55,868 m3 per sec in 2021.
How does Australia rank for river flow minimum?
Australia ranks 27th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow minimum rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia 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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