River flow minimum in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: River flow minimum was 46.67 m3 per sec in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
46.67 m3 per sec
Change on year
up 161.6%
World rank
154th
of 217 countries
All-time high
46.67 m3 per sec
in 2024
All-time low
7.85 m3 per sec
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow minimum in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024

10203040502005201420242005: 39.6 m3 per sec2006: 40.2 m3 per sec2007: 33.8 m3 per sec2008: 25.4 m3 per sec2009: 22 m3 per sec2010: 20.4 m3 per sec2011: 16.1 m3 per sec2012: 14.2 m3 per sec2013: 12.6 m3 per sec2014: 10.7 m3 per sec2015: 8.8 m3 per sec2016: 7.9 m3 per sec2017: 9.7 m3 per sec2018: 14.7 m3 per sec2019: 15.2 m3 per sec2020: 18 m3 per sec2021: 21.3 m3 per sec2022: 21 m3 per sec2023: 17.8 m3 per sec2024: 46.7 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 Saudi Arabia is 46.67 m3 per sec, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 161.6% on the previous year and up 334.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow minimum in Saudi Arabia peaked at 46.67 m3 per sec in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.85 m3 per sec, in 2016.

That places Saudi Arabia 154th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.21 m3 per sec 22.04 m3 per sec 40.17 m3 per sec 5
2010s 13.02 m3 per sec 7.85 m3 per sec 20.38 m3 per sec 10
2020s 24.95 m3 per sec 17.84 m3 per sec 46.67 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 151 Liechtenstein 68.78 m3 per sec compare
  2. 152 Eswatini 58.26 m3 per sec compare
  3. 153 Timor-Leste 50.4 m3 per sec compare
  4. 155 Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands 36.66 m3 per sec compare
  5. 156 Trinidad and Tobago 28.89 m3 per sec compare
  6. 157 Micronesia 19.36 m3 per sec compare

See the full ranking of 256 places β†’

More development goals data for Saudi Arabia

All data for Saudi Arabia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is river flow minimum in Saudi Arabia?
River flow minimum in Saudi Arabia was 46.67 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 46.67 m3 per sec in 2024.
What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.85 m3 per sec in 2016.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for river flow minimum?
Saudi Arabia ranks 154th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow minimum rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 334.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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