Annual precipitation in Angola
Angola: Annual precipitation was 1,071 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,071 millimeters
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
81st
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,399 millimeters
in 1951
All-time low
701.72 millimeters
in 1954
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Angola, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Angola recorded 1,071 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Angola peaked at 1,399 millimeters in 1951 and was at its lowest, 701.72 millimeters, in 1954.
That places Angola 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual precipitation in Angola, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 967.97 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 758.52 millimeters | -21.6% |
| 1942 | 900.02 millimeters | +18.7% |
| 1943 | 1,026 millimeters | +14.0% |
| 1944 | 962.71 millimeters | -6.2% |
| 1945 | 1,070 millimeters | +11.1% |
| 1946 | 836.78 millimeters | -21.8% |
| 1947 | 985.57 millimeters | +17.8% |
| 1948 | 1,329 millimeters | +34.8% |
| 1949 | 1,178 millimeters | -11.3% |
| 1950 | 1,292 millimeters | +9.7% |
| 1951 | 1,399 millimeters | +8.3% |
| 1952 | 1,268 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 1953 | 1,202 millimeters | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 701.72 millimeters | -41.6% |
| 1955 | 985.83 millimeters | +40.5% |
| 1956 | 1,005 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 1,322 millimeters | +31.5% |
| 1958 | 1,024 millimeters | -22.6% |
| 1959 | 1,315 millimeters | +28.4% |
| 1960 | 1,335 millimeters | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 1,374 millimeters | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 1,198 millimeters | -12.8% |
| 1963 | 1,258 millimeters | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 1,085 millimeters | -13.7% |
| 1965 | 1,209 millimeters | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 1,195 millimeters | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 1,325 millimeters | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 1,149 millimeters | -13.3% |
| 1969 | 1,336 millimeters | +16.3% |
| 1970 | 1,139 millimeters | -14.7% |
| 1971 | 1,066 millimeters | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 1,124 millimeters | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 1,014 millimeters | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 1,127 millimeters | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 1,086 millimeters | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 1,295 millimeters | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 1,128 millimeters | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 1,045 millimeters | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 1,170 millimeters | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 888.48 millimeters | -24.1% |
| 1981 | 974.29 millimeters | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 1,106 millimeters | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 1,084 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1,177 millimeters | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 967 millimeters | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 1,206 millimeters | +24.7% |
| 1987 | 1,100 millimeters | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 1,266 millimeters | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 1,042 millimeters | -17.7% |
| 1990 | 1,219 millimeters | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 1,130 millimeters | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 1,096 millimeters | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 1,217 millimeters | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 1,082 millimeters | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 1,116 millimeters | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1,019 millimeters | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 1,128 millimeters | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 1,176 millimeters | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 1,232 millimeters | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 1,063 millimeters | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 1,164 millimeters | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 1,238 millimeters | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 1,140 millimeters | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 1,153 millimeters | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1,132 millimeters | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,222 millimeters | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 1,102 millimeters | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 1,147 millimeters | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1,145 millimeters | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,204 millimeters | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 1,233 millimeters | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,059 millimeters | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 1,077 millimeters | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1,103 millimeters | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1,091 millimeters | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,179 millimeters | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 1,058 millimeters | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 1,128 millimeters | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1,063 millimeters | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1,214 millimeters | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 972.68 millimeters | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 1,056 millimeters | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 1,187 millimeters | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 1,119 millimeters | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 1,071 millimeters | -4.2% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1,071 millimeters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,013 millimeters, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1,071 millimeters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 970.56 millimeters, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,001 millimeters | 758.52 millimeters | 1,329 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,151 millimeters | 701.72 millimeters | 1,399 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,246 millimeters | 1,085 millimeters | 1,374 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,120 millimeters | 1,014 millimeters | 1,295 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,081 millimeters | 888.48 millimeters | 1,266 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,141 millimeters | 1,019 millimeters | 1,232 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,151 millimeters | 1,063 millimeters | 1,238 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,120 millimeters | 1,058 millimeters | 1,233 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,103 millimeters | 972.68 millimeters | 1,214 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 78 Zambia 1,120 millimeters compare
- 79 Mozambique 1,103 millimeters compare
- 80 Austria 1,079 millimeters compare
- 82 Faroe Islands 1,056 millimeters compare
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,054 millimeters compare
- 84 Portugal 1,042 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Angola
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 42.42 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,873 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,998 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,875 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 316.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 496.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 198.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.87 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Angola?
- Annual precipitation in Angola was 1,071 millimeters in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual precipitation recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1,399 millimeters in 1951.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 701.72 millimeters in 1954.
- How does Angola rank for annual precipitation?
- Angola ranks 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual precipitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.