Central African Republic vs United Kingdom: Annual precipitation

Central African Republic
967.18 millimeters
in 2025
United Kingdom
962.53 millimeters
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
95th
United Kingdom rank
97th

Annual precipitation over time

  • Central African Republic
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 967.18 millimeters against 962.53 millimeters in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.65 millimeters.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 86 shared years of data; in 1940 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 95th and United Kingdom ranks 97th of 192 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 8 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1940s 1,324 millimeters 868.57 millimeters 455.46 millimeters Central African Republic
1950s 1,544 millimeters 910.3 millimeters 633.9 millimeters Central African Republic
1960s 1,352 millimeters 931.32 millimeters 421.14 millimeters Central African Republic
1970s 1,561 millimeters 961.48 millimeters 599.53 millimeters Central African Republic
1980s 1,619 millimeters 1,048 millimeters 571.28 millimeters Central African Republic
1990s 1,533 millimeters 1,021 millimeters 511.89 millimeters Central African Republic
2000s 1,256 millimeters 1,059 millimeters 196.87 millimeters Central African Republic
2010s 1,177 millimeters 1,055 millimeters 121.39 millimeters Central African Republic
2020s 1,011 millimeters 1,094 millimeters 83.05 millimeters United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual precipitation, Central African Republic or United Kingdom?
Central African Republic, at 967.18 millimeters against 962.53 millimeters in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in annual precipitation between Central African Republic and United Kingdom?
4.65 millimeters, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and United Kingdom?
86 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and United Kingdom rank globally for annual precipitation?
Central African Republic ranks 95th and United Kingdom ranks 97th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual precipitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual precipitation
Unit
millimeters
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 16,512 data points, 1940–2025
Last refreshed

Total annual precipitation—rain and snow—calculated as the sum of daily averages, reported as the depth of water falling to Earth's surface, excluding fog and dew.