Zimbabwe: Precipitation

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 Zimbabwe

Precipitation, mm per year

 Latest value 657
 Year 2022
 Measure mm per year
 Data availability 1961 - 2022
 Average 658
 Min - Max 657 - 692
 Source FAO
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The latest value from 2022 is 657 mm per year, unchanged from 657 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 Zimbabwe from 1961 to 2022 is 658 mm per year. The minimum value, 657 mm per year, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 692 mm per year was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Zimbabwe: Precipitation
 2022 657
 2021 657
 2020 657
 2019 657
 2018 657
 2017 657
 2016 657
 2015 657




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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