Cambodia vs South Africa: Global precipitation anomaly
Cambodia
111.3
in 2025
South Africa
130.44
in 2025
Cambodia rank
36th
South Africa rank
33rd
Global precipitation anomaly over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 130.44 against 111.3 in Cambodia, a difference of 19.14.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 35 times across 86 shared years of data; in 1940 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 192 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -53.66 | 5.43 | 59.09 | South Africa |
| 1950s | -217.4 | -6.46 | 210.93 | South Africa |
| 1960s | -141.02 | -1.25 | 139.77 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 47.64 | 69.12 | 21.48 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 71.62 | 33.37 | 38.25 | Cambodia |
| 1990s | -14.04 | 6.1 | 20.14 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 27.87 | 29.19 | 1.32 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.07 | -38.75 | 40.82 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 78.1 | 39.4 | 38.69 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global precipitation anomaly, Cambodia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 130.44 against 111.3 in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in global precipitation anomaly between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 19.14, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
- 86 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for global precipitation anomaly?
- Cambodia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global precipitation anomaly. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.