River flow minimum in Western Africa

Western Africa: River flow minimum was 196,476 m3 per sec in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
196,476 m3 per sec
Change on year
up 8.1%
Rank
26th
of 39 groups
All-time high
196,476 m3 per sec
in 2024
All-time low
128,174 m3 per sec
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow minimum in Western Africa, 2005–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2005201420242005: 160.4k m3 per sec2006: 142.8k m3 per sec2007: 134.2k m3 per sec2008: 128.2k m3 per sec2009: 135.3k m3 per sec2010: 135.4k m3 per sec2011: 143.8k m3 per sec2012: 156.1k m3 per sec2013: 164.5k m3 per sec2014: 161.6k m3 per sec2015: 156.1k m3 per sec2016: 147.1k m3 per sec2017: 143.3k m3 per sec2018: 142.9k m3 per sec2019: 137.2k m3 per sec2020: 144.5k m3 per sec2021: 159.7k m3 per sec2022: 173.3k m3 per sec2023: 181.7k m3 per sec2024: 196.5k 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 Western Africa is 196,476 m3 per sec, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow minimum in Western Africa peaked at 196,476 m3 per sec in 2024 and was at its lowest, 128,174 m3 per sec, in 2008.

That places Western Africa 26th out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 140,162 m3 per sec 128,174 m3 per sec 160,359 m3 per sec 5
2010s 148,796 m3 per sec 135,356 m3 per sec 164,537 m3 per sec 10
2020s 171,113 m3 per sec 144,472 m3 per sec 196,476 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 23 Paraguay 113,762 m3 per sec compare
  2. 24 Angola 100,073 m3 per sec compare
  3. 25 Australia and New Zealand 91,673 m3 per sec compare
  4. 26 Lao People's Democratic Republic 85,063 m3 per sec compare
  5. 27 Australia 84,660 m3 per sec compare
  6. 28 Nigeria 75,592 m3 per sec compare
  7. 29 Thailand 71,719 m3 per sec compare

See the full ranking of 256 places β†’

More development goals data for Western Africa

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Frequently asked questions

What is river flow minimum in Western Africa?
River flow minimum in Western Africa was 196,476 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 196,476 m3 per sec in 2024.
What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 128,174 m3 per sec in 2008.
How does Western Africa rank for river flow minimum?
Western Africa ranks 26th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is river flow minimum rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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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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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