River flow minimum in South Africa
South Africa: River flow minimum was 14,574 m3 per sec in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
14,574 m3 per sec
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
36th
of 39 groups
All-time high
16,840 m3 per sec
in 2005
All-time low
5,262 m3 per sec
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005β2024
River flow minimum in South Africa, 2005β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in m3 per sec.
Analysis
In 2024, river flow minimum in South Africa stood at 14,574 m3 per sec.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, river flow minimum in South Africa peaked at 16,840 m3 per sec in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5,262 m3 per sec, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 36th of 39 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,168 m3 per sec | 6,428 m3 per sec | 16,840 m3 per sec | 5 |
| 2010s | 7,433 m3 per sec | 6,314 m3 per sec | 8,995 m3 per sec | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,933 m3 per sec | 5,262 m3 per sec | 14,574 m3 per sec | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More development goals data for South Africa
- Red List Index 0.8693 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.8 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 651.49 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 105 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 101 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 33 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 40 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 56 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 61 (2025)
- Infant deaths 28,570 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is river flow minimum in South Africa?
- River flow minimum in South Africa was 14,574 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16,840 m3 per sec in 2005.
- What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,262 m3 per sec in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for river flow minimum?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is river flow minimum rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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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