France vs Ireland: Annual precipitation
France
1,138 millimeters
in 2025
Ireland
1,124 millimeters
in 2025
France rank
75th
Ireland rank
77th
Annual precipitation over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 1,138 millimeters against 1,124 millimeters in Ireland, a difference of 14 millimeters.
The two have swapped places 34 times across 86 shared years of data; in 1940 it was France ahead.
France ranks 75th and Ireland ranks 77th of 192 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 940.95 millimeters | 965.13 millimeters | 24.18 millimeters | Ireland |
| 1950s | 1,035 millimeters | 1,000 millimeters | 35.01 millimeters | France |
| 1960s | 1,114 millimeters | 985.86 millimeters | 128.2 millimeters | France |
| 1970s | 1,147 millimeters | 997.2 millimeters | 149.64 millimeters | France |
| 1980s | 1,115 millimeters | 1,129 millimeters | 13.89 millimeters | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1,050 millimeters | 1,110 millimeters | 59.99 millimeters | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1,064 millimeters | 1,118 millimeters | 54.22 millimeters | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,092 millimeters | 1,106 millimeters | 14.26 millimeters | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,188 millimeters | 1,173 millimeters | 14.09 millimeters | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual precipitation, France or Ireland?
- France, at 1,138 millimeters against 1,124 millimeters in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual precipitation between France and Ireland?
- 14 millimeters, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 86 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2025.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for annual precipitation?
- France ranks 75th and Ireland ranks 77th 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.