Mexico: Precipitation

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 Mexico

Precipitation, mm per year

 Latest value 758
 Year 2021
 Measure mm per year
 Data availability 1962 - 2021
 Average 758
 Min - Max 752 - 758
 Source FAO
The latest value from 2021 is 758 mm per year, unchanged from 758 mm per year in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 1168 mm per year, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for Mexico from 1962 to 2021 is 758 mm per year. The minimum value, 752 mm per year, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 758 mm per year was recorded in 1962. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Mexico - Precipitation - Recent values chart

Historical series
Mexico - Precipitation - historical chart - 1962-2021




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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