Ghana vs United States Virgin Islands: Annual precipitation
Ghana
875.56 millimeters
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
910.85 millimeters
in 2025
Ghana rank
108th
United States Virgin Islands rank
105th
Annual precipitation over time
- Ghana
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 910.85 millimeters against 875.56 millimeters in Ghana, a difference of 35.29 millimeters.
The two have swapped places 36 times across 86 shared years of data; in 1940 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Ghana ranks 108th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 105th of 192 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 7 and United States Virgin Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 992.84 millimeters | 1,214 millimeters | 221.2 millimeters | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1950s | 1,085 millimeters | 900.57 millimeters | 184.08 millimeters | Ghana |
| 1960s | 1,162 millimeters | 874.96 millimeters | 286.66 millimeters | Ghana |
| 1970s | 1,222 millimeters | 989.84 millimeters | 232.03 millimeters | Ghana |
| 1980s | 1,264 millimeters | 1,083 millimeters | 180.81 millimeters | Ghana |
| 1990s | 1,194 millimeters | 947.22 millimeters | 246.88 millimeters | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1,046 millimeters | 1,017 millimeters | 28.89 millimeters | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1,156 millimeters | 1,014 millimeters | 142.48 millimeters | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1,026 millimeters | 1,033 millimeters | 6.89 millimeters | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual precipitation, Ghana or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 910.85 millimeters against 875.56 millimeters in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual precipitation between Ghana and United States Virgin Islands?
- 35.29 millimeters, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United States Virgin Islands?
- 86 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for annual precipitation?
- Ghana ranks 108th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 105th 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.