Average precipitation in depth in Liberia

Liberia: Average precipitation in depth was 2,391 mm per year in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
2,391 mm per year
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 182 countries
All-time high
2,391 mm per year
in 1961
All-time low
2,391 mm per year
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Average precipitation in depth in Liberia, 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

The most recent figure for average precipitation in depth in Liberia is 2,391 mm per year, measured 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 Liberia peaked at 2,391 mm per year in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,391 mm per year, in 1961.

That places Liberia 15th out of 182 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,391 mm per year 2,391 mm per year 2,391 mm per year 9
1970s 2,391 mm per year 2,391 mm per year 2,391 mm per year 10
1980s 2,391 mm per year 2,391 mm per year 2,391 mm per year 10
1990s 2,391 mm per year 2,391 mm per year 2,391 mm per year 10
2000s 2,391 mm per year 2,391 mm per year 2,391 mm per year 10
2010s 2,391 mm per year 2,391 mm per year 2,391 mm per year 10
2020s 2,391 mm per year 2,391 mm per year 2,391 mm per year 3

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 12 Fiji 2,592 mm per year compare
  2. 13 Sierra Leone 2,526 mm per year compare
  3. 14 Singapore 2,497 mm per year compare
  4. 16 Guyana 2,387 mm per year compare
  5. 17 Grenada 2,350 mm per year compare
  6. 18 Philippines 2,348 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 Liberia?
Average precipitation in depth in Liberia was 2,391 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 Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 2,391 mm per year in 1961.
What is the lowest average precipitation in depth recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,391 mm per year in 1961.
How does Liberia rank for average precipitation in depth?
Liberia ranks 15th out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
Is average precipitation in depth rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Liberia 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.