River flow minimum in Congo

Congo: River flow minimum was 544,150 m3 per sec in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
544,150 m3 per sec
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
9th
of 217 countries
All-time high
600,629 m3 per sec
in 2011
All-time low
450,798 m3 per sec
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow minimum in Congo, 2005–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2005201420242005: 547.6k m3 per sec2006: 517.9k m3 per sec2007: 515.6k m3 per sec2008: 541.3k m3 per sec2009: 550.9k m3 per sec2010: 578.1k m3 per sec2011: 600.6k m3 per sec2012: 573.9k m3 per sec2013: 544.7k m3 per sec2014: 511.4k m3 per sec2015: 494.0k m3 per sec2016: 450.8k m3 per sec2017: 452.5k m3 per sec2018: 454.4k m3 per sec2019: 457.6k m3 per sec2020: 463.4k m3 per sec2021: 505.8k m3 per sec2022: 505.2k m3 per sec2023: 526.3k m3 per sec2024: 544.1k m3 per sec

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for river flow minimum in Congo is 544,150 m3 per sec, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow minimum in Congo peaked at 600,629 m3 per sec in 2011 and was at its lowest, 450,798 m3 per sec, in 2016.

Congo ranks 9th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 534,672 m3 per sec 515,649 m3 per sec 550,898 m3 per sec 5
2010s 511,795 m3 per sec 450,798 m3 per sec 600,629 m3 per sec 10
2020s 508,978 m3 per sec 463,364 m3 per sec 544,150 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 727,240 m3 per sec compare
  2. 7 Peru 722,451 m3 per sec compare
  3. 8 Colombia 677,813 m3 per sec compare
  4. 10 Sudan 508,532 m3 per sec compare
  5. 11 Indonesia 402,093 m3 per sec compare
  6. 12 Argentina 325,552 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 Congo?
River flow minimum in Congo was 544,150 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 600,629 m3 per sec in 2011.
What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 450,798 m3 per sec in 2016.
How does Congo rank for river flow minimum?
Congo ranks 9th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow minimum rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Congo 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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