Burkina Faso vs Germany: Average precipitation in depth
Burkina Faso
748 mm per year
in 2022
Germany
700 mm per year
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
111th
Germany rank
114th
Average precipitation in depth over time
- Burkina Faso
- Germany
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 748 mm per year against 700 mm per year in Germany, a difference of 48 mm per year.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 111th and Germany ranks 114th of 182 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 748 mm per year | 700 mm per year | 48 mm per year | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 748 mm per year | 700 mm per year | 48 mm per year | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 748 mm per year | 700 mm per year | 48 mm per year | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 748 mm per year | 700 mm per year | 48 mm per year | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 748 mm per year | 700 mm per year | 48 mm per year | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 748 mm per year | 700 mm per year | 48 mm per year | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 748 mm per year | 700 mm per year | 48 mm per year | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average precipitation in depth, Burkina Faso or Germany?
- Burkina Faso, at 748 mm per year against 700 mm per year in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average precipitation in depth between Burkina Faso and Germany?
- 48 mm per year, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Germany?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Germany rank globally for average precipitation in depth?
- Burkina Faso ranks 111th and Germany ranks 114th 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.