River flow minimum in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: River flow minimum was 821.67 m3 per sec in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
821.67 m3 per sec
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
126th
of 217 countries
All-time high
1,042 m3 per sec
in 2012
All-time low
697.23 m3 per sec
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005β2024
River flow minimum in Sri Lanka, 2005β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in m3 per sec.
Analysis
In 2024, river flow minimum in Sri Lanka stood at 821.67 m3 per sec.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, river flow minimum in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,042 m3 per sec in 2012 and was at its lowest, 697.23 m3 per sec, in 2006.
Sri Lanka ranks 126th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 746.44 m3 per sec | 697.23 m3 per sec | 814.88 m3 per sec | 5 |
| 2010s | 942.8 m3 per sec | 796.26 m3 per sec | 1,042 m3 per sec | 10 |
| 2020s | 790.54 m3 per sec | 714.21 m3 per sec | 826.82 m3 per sec | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More development goals data for Sri Lanka
- Red List Index 0.6659 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 628.59 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 605.53 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 26 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 25 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 17 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 11 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 20 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 20 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,663 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is river flow minimum in Sri Lanka?
- River flow minimum in Sri Lanka was 821.67 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1,042 m3 per sec in 2012.
- What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 697.23 m3 per sec in 2006.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for river flow minimum?
- Sri Lanka ranks 126th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is river flow minimum rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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