French Polynesia vs Malaysia: Precipitation anomalies
French Polynesia
247.57 millimeters
in 2025
Malaysia
257.39 millimeters
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
20th
Malaysia rank
18th
Precipitation anomalies over time
- French Polynesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 257.39 millimeters against 247.57 millimeters in French Polynesia, a difference of 9.82 millimeters.
The two have swapped places 39 times across 86 shared years of data; in 1940 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 192 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 6 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -69.57 millimeters | -365.68 millimeters | 296.12 millimeters | French Polynesia |
| 1950s | -243.97 millimeters | -208.49 millimeters | 35.48 millimeters | Malaysia |
| 1960s | 119.44 millimeters | -141.21 millimeters | 260.64 millimeters | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | -80.54 millimeters | -189.83 millimeters | 109.29 millimeters | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | -23.63 millimeters | -107.44 millimeters | 83.81 millimeters | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | -132.32 millimeters | -62.71 millimeters | 69.61 millimeters | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 7.36 millimeters | -55.77 millimeters | 63.13 millimeters | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 110.16 millimeters | 55.92 millimeters | 54.24 millimeters | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 54.82 millimeters | 338.62 millimeters | 283.8 millimeters | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher precipitation anomalies, French Polynesia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 257.39 millimeters against 247.57 millimeters in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in precipitation anomalies between French Polynesia and Malaysia?
- 9.82 millimeters, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Malaysia?
- 86 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Malaysia rank globally for precipitation anomalies?
- French Polynesia ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 18th 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.