Pakistan vs South Africa: Average precipitation in depth
Pakistan
494 mm per year
in 2022
South Africa
495 mm per year
in 2022
Pakistan rank
145th
South Africa rank
144th
Average precipitation in depth over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 495 mm per year against 494 mm per year in Pakistan, a difference of 1 mm per year.
Across all 62 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 145th and South Africa ranks 144th of 182 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 494 mm per year | 495 mm per year | 1 mm per year | South Africa |
| 1970s | 494 mm per year | 495 mm per year | 1 mm per year | South Africa |
| 1980s | 494 mm per year | 495 mm per year | 1 mm per year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 494 mm per year | 495 mm per year | 1 mm per year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 494 mm per year | 495 mm per year | 1 mm per year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 494 mm per year | 495 mm per year | 1 mm per year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 494 mm per year | 495 mm per year | 1 mm per year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average precipitation in depth, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 495 mm per year against 494 mm per year in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average precipitation in depth between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 1 mm per year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for average precipitation in depth?
- Pakistan ranks 145th and South Africa ranks 144th 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.