Madagascar vs Switzerland: Average precipitation in depth

Madagascar
1,513 mm per year
in 2022
Switzerland
1,537 mm per year
in 2022
Madagascar rank
58th
Switzerland rank
56th

Average precipitation in depth over time

  • Madagascar
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1,537 mm per year against 1,513 mm per year in Madagascar, a difference of 24 mm per year.

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

Globally, Madagascar ranks 58th and Switzerland ranks 56th of 182 countries.

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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.