Democratic Republic of Congo vs Iceland: Annual precipitation
Democratic Republic of Congo
1,383 millimeters
in 2025
Iceland
1,409 millimeters
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
60th
Iceland rank
57th
Annual precipitation over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1,409 millimeters against 1,383 millimeters in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 26 millimeters.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 86 shared years of data; in 1940 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 60th and Iceland ranks 57th of 192 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,651 millimeters | 1,292 millimeters | 358.01 millimeters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1950s | 1,977 millimeters | 1,399 millimeters | 578.06 millimeters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 2,048 millimeters | 1,253 millimeters | 795.01 millimeters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 2,003 millimeters | 1,396 millimeters | 606.13 millimeters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 1,914 millimeters | 1,348 millimeters | 565.54 millimeters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 1,856 millimeters | 1,426 millimeters | 430.1 millimeters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1,600 millimeters | 1,435 millimeters | 165.29 millimeters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 1,518 millimeters | 1,453 millimeters | 64.03 millimeters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 1,432 millimeters | 1,423 millimeters | 9 millimeters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual precipitation, Democratic Republic of Congo or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1,409 millimeters against 1,383 millimeters in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual precipitation between Democratic Republic of Congo and Iceland?
- 26 millimeters, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Iceland?
- 86 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Iceland rank globally for annual precipitation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 60th and Iceland ranks 57th 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
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.