Cambodia vs South Africa: Precipitation anomalies
Cambodia
111.3 millimeters
in 2025
South Africa
130.44 millimeters
in 2025
Cambodia rank
36th
South Africa rank
33rd
Precipitation anomalies over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 130.44 millimeters against 111.3 millimeters in Cambodia, a difference of 19.14 millimeters.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 35 times across 86 shared years of data; in 1940 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 192 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -53.66 millimeters | 5.43 millimeters | 59.09 millimeters | South Africa |
| 1950s | -217.4 millimeters | -6.46 millimeters | 210.93 millimeters | South Africa |
| 1960s | -141.02 millimeters | -1.25 millimeters | 139.77 millimeters | South Africa |
| 1970s | 47.64 millimeters | 69.12 millimeters | 21.48 millimeters | South Africa |
| 1980s | 71.62 millimeters | 33.37 millimeters | 38.25 millimeters | Cambodia |
| 1990s | -14.04 millimeters | 6.1 millimeters | 20.14 millimeters | South Africa |
| 2000s | 27.87 millimeters | 29.19 millimeters | 1.32 millimeters | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.07 millimeters | -38.75 millimeters | 40.82 millimeters | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 78.1 millimeters | 39.4 millimeters | 38.69 millimeters | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher precipitation anomalies, Cambodia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 130.44 millimeters against 111.3 millimeters in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in precipitation anomalies between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 19.14 millimeters, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
- 86 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for precipitation anomalies?
- Cambodia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd 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 Precipitation anomalies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Difference in a specific year's total precipitation—rain and snow—from the 1991–2020 average, measured in millimeters, excluding fog and dew.