Somalia vs Sudan: Average precipitation in depth
Somalia
282 mm per year
in 2022
Sudan
250 mm per year
in 2022
Somalia rank
157th
Sudan rank
160th
Average precipitation in depth over time
- Somalia
- Sudan
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 282 mm per year against 250 mm per year in Sudan, a difference of 32 mm per year.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 157th and Sudan ranks 160th of 182 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 282 mm per year | 250 mm per year | 32 mm per year | Somalia |
| 2020s | 282 mm per year | 250 mm per year | 32 mm per year | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average precipitation in depth, Somalia or Sudan?
- Somalia, at 282 mm per year against 250 mm per year in Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average precipitation in depth between Somalia and Sudan?
- 32 mm per year, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Somalia and Sudan rank globally for average precipitation in depth?
- Somalia ranks 157th and Sudan ranks 160th 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.