Denmark vs United States of America: Average precipitation in depth
Denmark
703 mm per year
in 2022
United States of America
715 mm per year
in 2022
Denmark rank
113th
United States of America rank
112th
Average precipitation in depth over time
- Denmark
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 715 mm per year against 703 mm per year in Denmark, a difference of 12 mm per year.
Across all 62 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 113th and United States of America ranks 112th of 182 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 703 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 12 mm per year | United States of America |
| 1970s | 703 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 12 mm per year | United States of America |
| 1980s | 703 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 12 mm per year | United States of America |
| 1990s | 703 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 12 mm per year | United States of America |
| 2000s | 703 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 12 mm per year | United States of America |
| 2010s | 703 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 12 mm per year | United States of America |
| 2020s | 703 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 12 mm per year | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average precipitation in depth, Denmark or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 715 mm per year against 703 mm per year in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average precipitation in depth between Denmark and United States of America?
- 12 mm per year, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States of America?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and United States of America rank globally for average precipitation in depth?
- Denmark ranks 113th and United States of America ranks 112th 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.