River flow minimum in South America
South America: River flow minimum was 11.80 million m3 per sec in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
11.80 million m3 per sec
Change on year
down 4.5%
Rank
4th
of 36 groups
All-time high
12.93 million m3 per sec
in 2016
All-time low
11.80 million m3 per sec
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024
River flow minimum in South America, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in m3 per sec.
Analysis
The most recent figure for river flow minimum in South America is 11.80 million m3 per sec, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, river flow minimum in South America peaked at 12.93 million m3 per sec in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.80 million m3 per sec, in 2024.
South America ranks 4th of 36 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
River flow minimum in South America, year by year
| Year | m3 per sec | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.47 million m3 per sec | — |
| 2006 | 12.10 million m3 per sec | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 12.00 million m3 per sec | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 11.94 million m3 per sec | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 12.14 million m3 per sec | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 12.38 million m3 per sec | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 12.24 million m3 per sec | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 12.34 million m3 per sec | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.51 million m3 per sec | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 12.46 million m3 per sec | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 12.49 million m3 per sec | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 12.93 million m3 per sec | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 12.72 million m3 per sec | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 12.86 million m3 per sec | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 12.82 million m3 per sec | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 12.71 million m3 per sec | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 12.35 million m3 per sec | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 12.45 million m3 per sec | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 12.36 million m3 per sec | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 11.80 million m3 per sec | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.13 million m3 per sec | 11.94 million m3 per sec | 12.47 million m3 per sec | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.57 million m3 per sec | 12.24 million m3 per sec | 12.93 million m3 per sec | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.33 million m3 per sec | 11.80 million m3 per sec | 12.71 million m3 per sec | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 1 Brazil 8.84 million m3 per sec compare
- 2 Russian Federation 2.11 million m3 per sec compare
- 2 Russia 2.11 million m3 per sec compare
- 4 Canada 1.62 million m3 per sec compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.49 million m3 per sec compare
- 6 United States 1.42 million m3 per sec compare
- 7 China 1.29 million m3 per sec compare
More development goals data for South America
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,476 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 817.14 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 290 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 283 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 138 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 224 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 329 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 338 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 7.73 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 2,822 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is river flow minimum in South America?
- River flow minimum in South America was 11.80 million m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 12.93 million m3 per sec in 2016.
- What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.80 million m3 per sec in 2024.
- How does South America rank for river flow minimum?
- South America ranks 4th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is river flow minimum rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South America 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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