Peru vs Sri Lanka: Average precipitation in depth

Peru
1,738 mm per year
in 2022
Sri Lanka
1,712 mm per year
in 2022
Peru rank
44th
Sri Lanka rank
46th

Average precipitation in depth over time

  • Peru
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 1,738 mm per year against 1,712 mm per year in Sri Lanka, a difference of 26 mm per year.

Across all 61 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 46th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1960s 1,738 mm per year 1,712 mm per year 26 mm per year Peru
1970s 1,738 mm per year 1,712 mm per year 26 mm per year Peru
1980s 1,738 mm per year 1,712 mm per year 26 mm per year Peru
1990s 1,738 mm per year 1,712 mm per year 26 mm per year Peru
2000s 1,738 mm per year 1,712 mm per year 26 mm per year Peru
2010s 1,738 mm per year 1,712 mm per year 26 mm per year Peru
2020s 1,738 mm per year 1,712 mm per year 26 mm per year Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average precipitation in depth, Peru or Sri Lanka?
Peru, at 1,738 mm per year against 1,712 mm per year in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in average precipitation in depth between Peru and Sri Lanka?
26 mm per year, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sri Lanka?
61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2022.
How do Peru and Sri Lanka rank globally for average precipitation in depth?
Peru ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 46th 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

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
Last refreshed

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.