Average precipitation in depth in Iran

Iran: Average precipitation in depth was 228 mm per year in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
228 mm per year
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
228 mm per year
in 1961
All-time low
228 mm per year
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Average precipitation in depth in Iran, 1961–2022

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Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in mm per year.

Analysis

Iran recorded 228 mm per year for average precipitation in depth in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, average precipitation in depth in Iran peaked at 228 mm per year in 1961 and was at its lowest, 228 mm per year, in 1961.

That places Iran 163rd out of 182 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 228 mm per year 228 mm per year 228 mm per year 9
1970s 228 mm per year 228 mm per year 228 mm per year 10
1980s 228 mm per year 228 mm per year 228 mm per year 10
1990s 228 mm per year 228 mm per year 228 mm per year 10
2000s 228 mm per year 228 mm per year 228 mm per year 10
2010s 228 mm per year 228 mm per year 228 mm per year 10
2020s 228 mm per year 228 mm per year 228 mm per year 3

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 160 Kazakhstan 250 mm per year compare
  2. 160 Sudan 250 mm per year compare
  3. 162 Mongolia 241 mm per year compare
  4. 163 Cape Verde 228 mm per year compare
  5. 165 Djibouti 220 mm per year compare
  6. 166 Iraq 216 mm per year compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average precipitation in depth in Iran?
Average precipitation in depth in Iran was 228 mm per year in 2022, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest average precipitation in depth recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 228 mm per year in 1961.
What is the lowest average precipitation in depth recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 228 mm per year in 1961.
How does Iran rank for average precipitation in depth?
Iran ranks 163rd out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
Is average precipitation in depth rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Average precipitation in depth (mm per year). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.