Ethiopia: Precipitation

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 Ethiopia

Precipitation, mm per year

 Latest value 848
 Year 2022
 Measure mm per year
 Data availability 1993 - 2022
 Average 848
 Min - Max 848 - 848
 Source FAO
The latest value from 2022 is 848 mm per year, unchanged from 848 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 Ethiopia from 1993 to 2022 is 848 mm per year. The minimum value, 848 mm per year, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 848 mm per year was recorded in 1993. 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
Ethiopia - Precipitation - Recent values chart

Historical series
Ethiopia - Precipitation - historical chart - 1993-2022




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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 Percent agricultural land 34.08 2023 percent
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 GDP share of agriculture 32.82 2025 percent
 Agriculture value added 41.47 2025 billion U.S. dollars
 Agricultural land 384,569 2023 sq. km.
 Crop production index 116.5 2022 index points
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 Cereal crop yield by hectar 2,632 2024 kg per hectar
 Food production index 116.3 2022 index points
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