Denmark vs Germany: Average precipitation in depth
Denmark
703 mm per year
in 2022
Germany
700 mm per year
in 2022
Denmark rank
113th
Germany rank
114th
Average precipitation in depth over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 703 mm per year against 700 mm per year in Germany, a difference of 3 mm per year.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 113th and Germany ranks 114th of 182 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 703 mm per year | 700 mm per year | 3 mm per year | Denmark |
| 1970s | 703 mm per year | 700 mm per year | 3 mm per year | Denmark |
| 1980s | 703 mm per year | 700 mm per year | 3 mm per year | Denmark |
| 1990s | 703 mm per year | 700 mm per year | 3 mm per year | Denmark |
| 2000s | 703 mm per year | 700 mm per year | 3 mm per year | Denmark |
| 2010s | 703 mm per year | 700 mm per year | 3 mm per year | Denmark |
| 2020s | 703 mm per year | 700 mm per year | 3 mm per year | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average precipitation in depth, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 703 mm per year against 700 mm per year in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average precipitation in depth between Denmark and Germany?
- 3 mm per year, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for average precipitation in depth?
- Denmark ranks 113th and Germany ranks 114th 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.