Gambia vs Lesotho: Average precipitation in depth
Gambia
836 mm per year
in 2022
Lesotho
788 mm per year
in 2022
Gambia rank
104th
Lesotho rank
107th
Average precipitation in depth over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 836 mm per year against 788 mm per year in Lesotho, a difference of 48 mm per year.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 104th and Lesotho ranks 107th of 182 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 836 mm per year | 788 mm per year | 48 mm per year | Gambia |
| 1970s | 836 mm per year | 788 mm per year | 48 mm per year | Gambia |
| 1980s | 836 mm per year | 788 mm per year | 48 mm per year | Gambia |
| 1990s | 836 mm per year | 788 mm per year | 48 mm per year | Gambia |
| 2000s | 836 mm per year | 788 mm per year | 48 mm per year | Gambia |
| 2010s | 836 mm per year | 788 mm per year | 48 mm per year | Gambia |
| 2020s | 836 mm per year | 788 mm per year | 48 mm per year | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average precipitation in depth, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Gambia, at 836 mm per year against 788 mm per year in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average precipitation in depth between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 48 mm per year, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for average precipitation in depth?
- Gambia ranks 104th and Lesotho ranks 107th 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.