France vs Portugal: Average precipitation in depth
France
867 mm per year
in 2022
Portugal
854 mm per year
in 2022
France rank
100th
Portugal rank
101st
Average precipitation in depth over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
France currently reports 867 mm per year against 854 mm per year in Portugal, a difference of 13 mm per year.
Across all 62 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 100th and Portugal ranks 101st of 182 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 867 mm per year | 854 mm per year | 13 mm per year | France |
| 1970s | 867 mm per year | 854 mm per year | 13 mm per year | France |
| 1980s | 867 mm per year | 854 mm per year | 13 mm per year | France |
| 1990s | 867 mm per year | 854 mm per year | 13 mm per year | France |
| 2000s | 867 mm per year | 854 mm per year | 13 mm per year | France |
| 2010s | 867 mm per year | 854 mm per year | 13 mm per year | France |
| 2020s | 867 mm per year | 854 mm per year | 13 mm per year | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average precipitation in depth, France or Portugal?
- France, at 867 mm per year against 854 mm per year in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average precipitation in depth between France and Portugal?
- 13 mm per year, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for average precipitation in depth?
- France ranks 100th and Portugal ranks 101st 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.