French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Annual precipitation
French Polynesia
1,828 millimeters
in 2025
New Caledonia
1,856 millimeters
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
35th
New Caledonia rank
34th
Annual precipitation over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 1,856 millimeters against 1,828 millimeters in French Polynesia, a difference of 28 millimeters.
The two have swapped places 39 times across 86 shared years of data; in 1940 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 35th and New Caledonia ranks 34th of 192 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 8 and New Caledonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,510 millimeters | 1,223 millimeters | 287.22 millimeters | French Polynesia |
| 1950s | 1,336 millimeters | 1,335 millimeters | 1.42 millimeters | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 1,699 millimeters | 1,484 millimeters | 215.68 millimeters | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 1,499 millimeters | 1,454 millimeters | 45.48 millimeters | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 1,556 millimeters | 1,429 millimeters | 127.16 millimeters | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 1,448 millimeters | 1,294 millimeters | 153.98 millimeters | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 1,587 millimeters | 1,382 millimeters | 205.3 millimeters | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 1,690 millimeters | 1,433 millimeters | 257.24 millimeters | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 1,635 millimeters | 1,762 millimeters | 127.43 millimeters | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual precipitation, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 1,856 millimeters against 1,828 millimeters in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual precipitation between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 28 millimeters, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 86 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for annual precipitation?
- French Polynesia ranks 35th and New Caledonia ranks 34th 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.