China vs Kenya: Average precipitation in depth

China
645 mm per year
in 2022
Kenya
630 mm per year
in 2022
China rank
123rd
Kenya rank
126th

Average precipitation in depth over time

  • China
  • Kenya
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How they compare

China currently reports 645 mm per year against 630 mm per year in Kenya, a difference of 15 mm per year.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1962 it was China ahead.

China ranks 123rd and Kenya ranks 126th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Kenya Difference Ahead
1960s 645 mm per year 630 mm per year 15 mm per year China
1970s 645 mm per year 630 mm per year 15 mm per year China
1980s 645 mm per year 630 mm per year 15 mm per year China
1990s 645 mm per year 630 mm per year 15 mm per year China
2000s 645 mm per year 636.2 mm per year 8.8 mm per year China
2010s 645 mm per year 630 mm per year 15 mm per year China
2020s 645 mm per year 630 mm per year 15 mm per year China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average precipitation in depth, China or Kenya?
China, at 645 mm per year against 630 mm per year in Kenya as of 2022.
What is the difference in average precipitation in depth between China and Kenya?
15 mm per year, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kenya?
61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2022.
How do China and Kenya rank globally for average precipitation in depth?
China ranks 123rd and Kenya ranks 126th 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.