Cyprus vs South Africa: Average precipitation in depth
Cyprus
498 mm per year
in 2022
South Africa
495 mm per year
in 2022
Cyprus rank
143rd
South Africa rank
144th
Average precipitation in depth over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 498 mm per year against 495 mm per year in South Africa, a difference of 3 mm per year.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 143rd and South Africa ranks 144th of 182 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 498 mm per year | 495 mm per year | 3 mm per year | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 498 mm per year | 495 mm per year | 3 mm per year | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 498 mm per year | 495 mm per year | 3 mm per year | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 498 mm per year | 495 mm per year | 3 mm per year | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 498 mm per year | 495 mm per year | 3 mm per year | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 498 mm per year | 495 mm per year | 3 mm per year | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 498 mm per year | 495 mm per year | 3 mm per year | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average precipitation in depth, Cyprus or South Africa?
- Cyprus, at 498 mm per year against 495 mm per year in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average precipitation in depth between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 3 mm per year, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for average precipitation in depth?
- Cyprus ranks 143rd and South Africa ranks 144th 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.