Burundi vs Rwanda: Average precipitation in depth
Burundi
1,274 mm per year
in 2022
Rwanda
1,212 mm per year
in 2022
Burundi rank
72nd
Rwanda rank
75th
Average precipitation in depth over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1,274 mm per year against 1,212 mm per year in Rwanda, a difference of 62 mm per year.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 72nd and Rwanda ranks 75th of 182 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,274 mm per year | 1,212 mm per year | 62 mm per year | Burundi |
| 1970s | 1,274 mm per year | 1,212 mm per year | 62 mm per year | Burundi |
| 1980s | 1,274 mm per year | 1,212 mm per year | 62 mm per year | Burundi |
| 1990s | 1,274 mm per year | 1,212 mm per year | 62 mm per year | Burundi |
| 2000s | 1,268 mm per year | 1,212 mm per year | 56.4 mm per year | Burundi |
| 2010s | 1,274 mm per year | 1,212 mm per year | 62 mm per year | Burundi |
| 2020s | 1,274 mm per year | 1,212 mm per year | 62 mm per year | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average precipitation in depth, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Burundi, at 1,274 mm per year against 1,212 mm per year in Rwanda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average precipitation in depth between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 62 mm per year, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for average precipitation in depth?
- Burundi ranks 72nd and Rwanda ranks 75th 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.