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
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
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.