Japan vs Thailand: Average precipitation in depth

Japan
1,668 mm per year
in 2022
Thailand
1,622 mm per year
in 2022
Japan rank
48th
Thailand rank
51st

Average precipitation in depth over time

  • Japan
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1,668 mm per year against 1,622 mm per year in Thailand, a difference of 46 mm per year.

Across all 62 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 48th and Thailand ranks 51st of 182 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Thailand Difference Ahead
1960s 1,668 mm per year 1,622 mm per year 46 mm per year Japan
1970s 1,668 mm per year 1,622 mm per year 46 mm per year Japan
1980s 1,668 mm per year 1,622 mm per year 46 mm per year Japan
1990s 1,668 mm per year 1,622 mm per year 46 mm per year Japan
2000s 1,668 mm per year 1,622 mm per year 46 mm per year Japan
2010s 1,668 mm per year 1,622 mm per year 46 mm per year Japan
2020s 1,668 mm per year 1,622 mm per year 46 mm per year Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average precipitation in depth, Japan or Thailand?
Japan, at 1,668 mm per year against 1,622 mm per year in Thailand as of 2022.
What is the difference in average precipitation in depth between Japan and Thailand?
46 mm per year, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Thailand?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Japan and Thailand rank globally for average precipitation in depth?
Japan ranks 48th and Thailand ranks 51st 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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Indicator
Average precipitation in depth (mm per year)
Unit
mm per year
Source
FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 10,448 data points, 1961–2022
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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.