Belgium vs Italy: Average precipitation in depth

Belgium
847 mm per year
in 2022
Italy
832 mm per year
in 2022
Belgium rank
103rd
Italy rank
105th

Average precipitation in depth over time

  • Belgium
  • Italy
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 847 mm per year against 832 mm per year in Italy, a difference of 15 mm per year.

Across all 62 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 103rd and Italy ranks 105th of 182 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Italy Difference Ahead
1960s 847 mm per year 832 mm per year 15 mm per year Belgium
1970s 847 mm per year 832 mm per year 15 mm per year Belgium
1980s 847 mm per year 832 mm per year 15 mm per year Belgium
1990s 847 mm per year 832 mm per year 15 mm per year Belgium
2000s 847 mm per year 832 mm per year 15 mm per year Belgium
2010s 847 mm per year 832 mm per year 15 mm per year Belgium
2020s 847 mm per year 832 mm per year 15 mm per year Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average precipitation in depth, Belgium or Italy?
Belgium, at 847 mm per year against 832 mm per year in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in average precipitation in depth between Belgium and Italy?
15 mm per year, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for average precipitation in depth?
Belgium ranks 103rd and Italy ranks 105th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Average precipitation in depth (mm per year). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average precipitation in depth (mm per year)
Unit
mm per year
Source
FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 10,448 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed

Average precipitation is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.