Mexico vs United States of America: Average precipitation in depth
Mexico
758 mm per year
in 2022
United States of America
715 mm per year
in 2022
Mexico rank
110th
United States of America rank
112th
Average precipitation in depth over time
- Mexico
- United States of America
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 758 mm per year against 715 mm per year in United States of America, a difference of 43 mm per year.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 110th and United States of America ranks 112th of 182 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 758 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 43 mm per year | Mexico |
| 1970s | 758 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 43 mm per year | Mexico |
| 1980s | 758 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 43 mm per year | Mexico |
| 1990s | 758 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 43 mm per year | Mexico |
| 2000s | 757.4 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 42.4 mm per year | Mexico |
| 2010s | 758 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 43 mm per year | Mexico |
| 2020s | 758 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 43 mm per year | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average precipitation in depth, Mexico or United States of America?
- Mexico, at 758 mm per year against 715 mm per year in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average precipitation in depth between Mexico and United States of America?
- 43 mm per year, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for average precipitation in depth?
- Mexico ranks 110th and United States of America 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.