Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Average precipitation in depth
Cameroon
1,604 mm per year
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo
1,543 mm per year
in 2022
Cameroon rank
52nd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
55th
Average precipitation in depth over time
- Cameroon
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1,604 mm per year against 1,543 mm per year in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 61 mm per year.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 52nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th of 182 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,604 mm per year | 1,543 mm per year | 61 mm per year | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 1,604 mm per year | 1,543 mm per year | 61 mm per year | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 1,604 mm per year | 1,543 mm per year | 61 mm per year | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 1,604 mm per year | 1,543 mm per year | 61 mm per year | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 1,604 mm per year | 1,543 mm per year | 61 mm per year | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 1,604 mm per year | 1,543 mm per year | 61 mm per year | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1,604 mm per year | 1,543 mm per year | 61 mm per year | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average precipitation in depth, Cameroon or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cameroon, at 1,604 mm per year against 1,543 mm per year in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average precipitation in depth between Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 61 mm per year, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for average precipitation in depth?
- Cameroon ranks 52nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th 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.