Benin vs North Korea: Average precipitation in depth
Benin
1,039 mm per year
in 2022
North Korea
1,054 mm per year
in 2022
Benin rank
90th
North Korea rank
89th
Average precipitation in depth over time
- Benin
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1,054 mm per year against 1,039 mm per year in Benin, a difference of 15 mm per year.
Across all 62 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 90th and North Korea ranks 89th of 182 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,039 mm per year | 1,054 mm per year | 15 mm per year | North Korea |
| 1970s | 1,039 mm per year | 1,054 mm per year | 15 mm per year | North Korea |
| 1980s | 1,039 mm per year | 1,054 mm per year | 15 mm per year | North Korea |
| 1990s | 1,039 mm per year | 1,054 mm per year | 15 mm per year | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1,039 mm per year | 1,054 mm per year | 15 mm per year | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1,039 mm per year | 1,054 mm per year | 15 mm per year | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1,039 mm per year | 1,054 mm per year | 15 mm per year | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average precipitation in depth, Benin or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 1,054 mm per year against 1,039 mm per year in Benin as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average precipitation in depth between Benin and North Korea?
- 15 mm per year, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and North Korea?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Benin and North Korea rank globally for average precipitation in depth?
- Benin ranks 90th and North Korea ranks 89th 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
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.