Ireland vs Nigeria: Average precipitation in depth
Ireland
1,118 mm per year
in 2022
Nigeria
1,150 mm per year
in 2022
Ireland rank
84th
Nigeria rank
81st
Average precipitation in depth over time
- Ireland
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,150 mm per year against 1,118 mm per year in Ireland, a difference of 32 mm per year.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 84th and Nigeria ranks 81st of 182 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,118 mm per year | 1,150 mm per year | 32 mm per year | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 1,118 mm per year | 1,150 mm per year | 32 mm per year | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1,118 mm per year | 1,150 mm per year | 32 mm per year | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1,118 mm per year | 1,150 mm per year | 32 mm per year | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,118 mm per year | 1,150 mm per year | 32 mm per year | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,118 mm per year | 1,150 mm per year | 32 mm per year | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,118 mm per year | 1,150 mm per year | 32 mm per year | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average precipitation in depth, Ireland or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1,150 mm per year against 1,118 mm per year in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average precipitation in depth between Ireland and Nigeria?
- 32 mm per year, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Nigeria?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Nigeria rank globally for average precipitation in depth?
- Ireland ranks 84th and Nigeria ranks 81st 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.