River flow minimum in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: River flow minimum was 27,140 m3 per sec in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
27,140 m3 per sec
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
46th
of 217 countries
All-time high
28,709 m3 per sec
in 2021
All-time low
22,876 m3 per sec
in 2013
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow minimum in Ethiopia, 2005–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2005201420242005: 25.7k m3 per sec2006: 27.2k m3 per sec2007: 26.9k m3 per sec2008: 27.4k m3 per sec2009: 26.4k m3 per sec2010: 25.3k m3 per sec2011: 25.5k m3 per sec2012: 23.2k m3 per sec2013: 22.9k m3 per sec2014: 24.2k m3 per sec2015: 26.6k m3 per sec2016: 25.3k m3 per sec2017: 25.8k m3 per sec2018: 25.5k m3 per sec2019: 26.2k m3 per sec2020: 26.0k m3 per sec2021: 28.7k m3 per sec2022: 28.4k m3 per sec2023: 27.2k m3 per sec2024: 27.1k m3 per sec

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

Analysis

In 2024, river flow minimum in Ethiopia stood at 27,140 m3 per sec.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow minimum in Ethiopia peaked at 28,709 m3 per sec in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22,876 m3 per sec, in 2013.

Ethiopia ranks 46th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26,716 m3 per sec 25,710 m3 per sec 27,396 m3 per sec 5
2010s 25,040 m3 per sec 22,876 m3 per sec 26,583 m3 per sec 10
2020s 27,476 m3 per sec 25,969 m3 per sec 28,709 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 43 Mali 36,954 m3 per sec compare
  2. 44 Gabon 36,702 m3 per sec compare
  3. 45 Ecuador 30,143 m3 per sec compare
  4. 47 Zimbabwe 25,810 m3 per sec compare
  5. 48 Cameroon 24,970 m3 per sec compare
  6. 49 Mexico 23,846 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 Ethiopia?
River flow minimum in Ethiopia was 27,140 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 28,709 m3 per sec in 2021.
What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 22,876 m3 per sec in 2013.
How does Ethiopia rank for river flow minimum?
Ethiopia ranks 46th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow minimum rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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