China vs Zimbabwe: Average precipitation in depth
China
645 mm per year
in 2022
Zimbabwe
657 mm per year
in 2022
China rank
123rd
Zimbabwe rank
120th
Average precipitation in depth over time
- China
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 657 mm per year against 645 mm per year in China, a difference of 12 mm per year.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
China ranks 123rd and Zimbabwe ranks 120th of 182 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 645 mm per year | 657 mm per year | 12 mm per year | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 645 mm per year | 657 mm per year | 12 mm per year | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 645 mm per year | 657 mm per year | 12 mm per year | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 645 mm per year | 657 mm per year | 12 mm per year | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 645 mm per year | 660.5 mm per year | 15.5 mm per year | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 645 mm per year | 657 mm per year | 12 mm per year | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 645 mm per year | 657 mm per year | 12 mm per year | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average precipitation in depth, China or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 657 mm per year against 645 mm per year in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average precipitation in depth between China and Zimbabwe?
- 12 mm per year, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Zimbabwe?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2022.
- How do China and Zimbabwe rank globally for average precipitation in depth?
- China ranks 123rd and Zimbabwe ranks 120th 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.