Gabon vs New Caledonia: Annual precipitation
Gabon
1,888 millimeters
in 2025
New Caledonia
1,856 millimeters
in 2025
Gabon rank
32nd
New Caledonia rank
34th
Annual precipitation over time
- Gabon
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 1,888 millimeters against 1,856 millimeters in New Caledonia, a difference of 32 millimeters.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 86 shared years of data; in 1940 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 32nd and New Caledonia ranks 34th of 192 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,791 millimeters | 1,223 millimeters | 567.77 millimeters | Gabon |
| 1950s | 1,825 millimeters | 1,335 millimeters | 490.31 millimeters | Gabon |
| 1960s | 2,051 millimeters | 1,484 millimeters | 566.86 millimeters | Gabon |
| 1970s | 2,107 millimeters | 1,454 millimeters | 653.06 millimeters | Gabon |
| 1980s | 2,139 millimeters | 1,429 millimeters | 709.44 millimeters | Gabon |
| 1990s | 2,126 millimeters | 1,294 millimeters | 832.81 millimeters | Gabon |
| 2000s | 2,003 millimeters | 1,382 millimeters | 620.83 millimeters | Gabon |
| 2010s | 2,008 millimeters | 1,433 millimeters | 574.88 millimeters | Gabon |
| 2020s | 2,040 millimeters | 1,762 millimeters | 278.02 millimeters | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual precipitation, Gabon or New Caledonia?
- Gabon, at 1,888 millimeters against 1,856 millimeters in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual precipitation between Gabon and New Caledonia?
- 32 millimeters, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and New Caledonia?
- 86 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and New Caledonia rank globally for annual precipitation?
- Gabon ranks 32nd 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.