China (People's Republic of) vs India: Precipitation - Regions — Change in extreme precipitation days
Precipitation - Regions — Change in extreme precipitation days over time
- China (People's Republic of)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 4 Days per year against 0.5 Days per year in China (People's Republic of), a difference of 3.5 Days per year.
That makes India's figure about 8.0 times China (People's Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was China (People's Republic of) ahead.
China (People's Republic of) ranks 3rd and India ranks 5th of 3 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, China (People's Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and India in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People's Republic of) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3444 Days per year | -0.9111 Days per year | 1.26 Days per year | China (People's Republic of) |
| 1990s | 0.54 Days per year | 0.39 Days per year | 0.15 Days per year | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2000s | -0.87 Days per year | 0.07 Days per year | 0.94 Days per year | India |
| 2010s | -0.78 Days per year | 1.59 Days per year | 2.37 Days per year | India |
| 2020s | -0.3 Days per year | 2.24 Days per year | 2.54 Days per year | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher precipitation - regions — change in extreme precipitation days, China (People's Republic of) or India?
- India, at 4 Days per year against 0.5 Days per year in China (People's Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in precipitation - regions — change in extreme precipitation days between China (People's Republic of) and India?
- 3.5 Days per year, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and India?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do China (People's Republic of) and India rank globally for precipitation - regions — change in extreme precipitation days?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 3rd and India ranks 5th of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Precipitation - Regions — Change in extreme precipitation days compared to 1981-2010 average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on total precipitation and the number of extreme precipitation days, in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source Precipitation is the sum of all liquid and frozen water - such as rain and snow - that reaches the Earth's surface each year. It excludes fog, dew and any precipitation that evaporates before reaching the ground. Extreme precipitation days are defined as days with more than 20 mm of total precipitation. Changes in precipitation and extreme precipitation days are referenced to the 1981-2010 baseline average. The estimates rely on the ERA5-Land reanalysis dataset. ERA5-Land is used as it provides harmonised, globally consistent coverage at fine spatial resolution (0.1 degree), enabling the production of comparable subnational indicators also where national meteorological data are not available at the required scale. These estimates may differ from official subnational climate statistics due to differences in methodological approaches, such as the use of reanalysis based top down modelling versus in situ observations, along with variations in input data sources, spatial resolution, and the models and algorithms used to generate temperature estimates. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.