Netherlands vs United States: Average precipitation in depth
Netherlands
778 mm per year
in 2022
United States
715 mm per year
in 2022
Netherlands rank
109th
United States rank
112th
Average precipitation in depth over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 778 mm per year against 715 mm per year in United States, a difference of 63 mm per year.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 109th and United States ranks 112th of 182 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 778 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 63 mm per year | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 778 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 63 mm per year | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 778 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 63 mm per year | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 778 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 63 mm per year | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 778 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 63 mm per year | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 778 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 63 mm per year | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 778 mm per year | 715 mm per year | 63 mm per year | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average precipitation in depth, Netherlands or United States?
- Netherlands, at 778 mm per year against 715 mm per year in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average precipitation in depth between Netherlands and United States?
- 63 mm per year, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for average precipitation in depth?
- Netherlands ranks 109th 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.