River flow minimum in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: River flow minimum was 1.49 million m3 per sec in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1.49 million m3 per sec
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
4th
of 217 countries
All-time high
1.60 million m3 per sec
in 2011
All-time low
1.23 million m3 per sec
in 2018
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow minimum in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2005–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2005201420242005: 1.4M m3 per sec2006: 1.4M m3 per sec2007: 1.4M m3 per sec2008: 1.4M m3 per sec2009: 1.5M m3 per sec2010: 1.5M m3 per sec2011: 1.6M m3 per sec2012: 1.6M m3 per sec2013: 1.5M m3 per sec2014: 1.4M m3 per sec2015: 1.4M m3 per sec2016: 1.2M m3 per sec2017: 1.2M m3 per sec2018: 1.2M m3 per sec2019: 1.2M m3 per sec2020: 1.3M m3 per sec2021: 1.4M m3 per sec2022: 1.4M m3 per sec2023: 1.5M m3 per sec2024: 1.5M m3 per sec

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

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 1.49 million m3 per sec for river flow minimum in 2024.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow minimum in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 1.60 million m3 per sec in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.23 million m3 per sec, in 2018.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 4th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 1.42 million m3 per sec 1.37 million m3 per sec 1.48 million m3 per sec 5
2010s 1.39 million m3 per sec 1.23 million m3 per sec 1.60 million m3 per sec 10
2020s 1.39 million m3 per sec 1.26 million m3 per sec 1.49 million m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 1 Brazil 8.84 million m3 per sec compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 2.11 million m3 per sec compare
  3. 3 Canada 1.62 million m3 per sec compare
  4. 5 China 1.29 million m3 per sec compare
  5. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 727,240 m3 per sec compare
  6. 7 Peru 722,451 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
River flow minimum in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 1.49 million m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1.60 million m3 per sec in 2011.
What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1.23 million m3 per sec in 2018.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for river flow minimum?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow minimum rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the 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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