Average precipitation in depth in Poland

Poland: Average precipitation in depth was 600 mm per year in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
600 mm per year
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
132nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
600 mm per year
in 1961
All-time low
600 mm per year
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Average precipitation in depth in Poland, 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

In 2022, average precipitation in depth in Poland stood at 600 mm per year. 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 Poland peaked at 600 mm per year in 1961 and was at its lowest, 600 mm per year, in 1961.

That places Poland 132nd out of 182 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 600 mm per year 600 mm per year 600 mm per year 9
1970s 600 mm per year 600 mm per year 600 mm per year 10
1980s 600 mm per year 600 mm per year 600 mm per year 10
1990s 600 mm per year 600 mm per year 600 mm per year 10
2000s 600 mm per year 600 mm per year 600 mm per year 10
2010s 600 mm per year 600 mm per year 600 mm per year 10
2020s 600 mm per year 600 mm per year 600 mm per year 3

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 129 North Macedonia 619 mm per year compare
  2. 130 Belarus 618 mm per year compare
  3. 131 Bulgaria 608 mm per year compare
  4. 133 Turkey 593 mm per year compare
  5. 134 Argentina 591 mm per year compare
  6. 135 Hungary 589 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 Poland?
Average precipitation in depth in Poland was 600 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 600 mm per year in 1961.
What is the lowest average precipitation in depth recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 600 mm per year in 1961.
How does Poland rank for average precipitation in depth?
Poland ranks 132nd out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
Is average precipitation in depth rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland 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.