Germany vs United States: Average precipitation in depth
Germany
700 mm per year
in 2022
United States
715 mm per year
in 2022
Germany rank
114th
United States rank
112th
Average precipitation in depth over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 715 mm per year against 700 mm per year in Germany, a difference of 15 mm per year.
Across all 62 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 114th and United States ranks 112th of 182 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 700 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 15 mm per year | United States |
| 1970s | 700 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 15 mm per year | United States |
| 1980s | 700 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 15 mm per year | United States |
| 1990s | 700 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 15 mm per year | United States |
| 2000s | 700 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 15 mm per year | United States |
| 2010s | 700 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 15 mm per year | United States |
| 2020s | 700 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 15 mm per year | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average precipitation in depth, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 715 mm per year against 700 mm per year in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average precipitation in depth between Germany and United States?
- 15 mm per year, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for average precipitation in depth?
- Germany ranks 114th and United States 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.