Argentina: Precipitation

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 Argentina

Precipitation, mm per year

 Latest value 591
 Year 2022
 Measure mm per year
 Data availability 1962 - 2022
 Average 591
 Min - Max 591 - 591
 Source FAO
The latest value from 2022 is 591 mm per year, unchanged from 591 mm per year in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 1176 mm per year, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Argentina from 1962 to 2022 is 591 mm per year. The minimum value, 591 mm per year, was reached in 1962 while the maximum of 591 mm per year was recorded in 1962. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Argentina - Precipitation - Recent values chart

Historical series
Argentina - Precipitation - historical chart - 1962-2022




Definition: 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.

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 Agricultural land 1,179,578 2021 sq. km.
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