Qatar vs Saudi Arabia: Average precipitation in depth

Qatar
74 mm per year
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
59 mm per year
in 2022
Qatar rank
179th
Saudi Arabia rank
180th

Average precipitation in depth over time

  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 74 mm per year against 59 mm per year in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 15 mm per year.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 62 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.

Qatar ranks 179th and Saudi Arabia ranks 180th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 74 mm per year 59 mm per year 15 mm per year Qatar
1970s 74 mm per year 59 mm per year 15 mm per year Qatar
1980s 74 mm per year 59 mm per year 15 mm per year Qatar
1990s 74 mm per year 59 mm per year 15 mm per year Qatar
2000s 74 mm per year 59 mm per year 15 mm per year Qatar
2010s 74 mm per year 59 mm per year 15 mm per year Qatar
2020s 74 mm per year 59 mm per year 15 mm per year Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average precipitation in depth, Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
Qatar, at 74 mm per year against 59 mm per year in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
What is the difference in average precipitation in depth between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
15 mm per year, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Qatar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for average precipitation in depth?
Qatar ranks 179th and Saudi Arabia ranks 180th 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.