Switzerland - Average precipitation in depth

Average precipitation in depth (mm per year)

The value for Average precipitation in depth (mm per year) in Switzerland was 1,537 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 55 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,537 in 2017 and a minimum value of 1,537 in 1962.

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.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

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Year Value
1962 1,537
1967 1,537
1972 1,537
1977 1,537
1982 1,537
1987 1,537
1992 1,537
1997 1,537
2002 1,537
2007 1,537
2012 1,537
2017 1,537

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Land use