Annual precipitation in Belgium
Belgium: Annual precipitation was 761.49 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
761.49 millimeters
Change on year
down 32.4%
World rank
123rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,127 millimeters
in 2024
All-time low
561.91 millimeters
in 1947
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Belgium, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual precipitation in Belgium is 761.49 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.4% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Belgium peaked at 1,127 millimeters in 2024 and was at its lowest, 561.91 millimeters, in 1947.
That places Belgium 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Belgium, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 759.16 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 694.92 millimeters | -8.5% |
| 1942 | 660.46 millimeters | -5.0% |
| 1943 | 722.81 millimeters | +9.4% |
| 1944 | 777.01 millimeters | +7.5% |
| 1945 | 661.89 millimeters | -14.8% |
| 1946 | 774.77 millimeters | +17.1% |
| 1947 | 561.91 millimeters | -27.5% |
| 1948 | 806.11 millimeters | +43.5% |
| 1949 | 606.35 millimeters | -24.8% |
| 1950 | 882.33 millimeters | +45.5% |
| 1951 | 820.96 millimeters | -7.0% |
| 1952 | 883.3 millimeters | +7.6% |
| 1953 | 606.73 millimeters | -31.3% |
| 1954 | 781.77 millimeters | +28.8% |
| 1955 | 672.83 millimeters | -13.9% |
| 1956 | 772.55 millimeters | +14.8% |
| 1957 | 854.4 millimeters | +10.6% |
| 1958 | 914.88 millimeters | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 564.88 millimeters | -38.3% |
| 1960 | 897.43 millimeters | +58.9% |
| 1961 | 835.91 millimeters | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 744.57 millimeters | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 712.95 millimeters | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 706.36 millimeters | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 1,029 millimeters | +45.7% |
| 1966 | 1,032 millimeters | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 848.8 millimeters | -17.7% |
| 1968 | 920.78 millimeters | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 862.47 millimeters | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 953.2 millimeters | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 718.17 millimeters | -24.7% |
| 1972 | 858.65 millimeters | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 782 millimeters | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 1,037 millimeters | +32.6% |
| 1975 | 855.23 millimeters | -17.5% |
| 1976 | 613.13 millimeters | -28.3% |
| 1977 | 912.08 millimeters | +48.8% |
| 1978 | 844.62 millimeters | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 958.46 millimeters | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 946.09 millimeters | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 1,123 millimeters | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 889.43 millimeters | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 853.34 millimeters | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 1,013 millimeters | +18.8% |
| 1985 | 848.52 millimeters | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 928.18 millimeters | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 987.86 millimeters | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 999.32 millimeters | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 778.41 millimeters | -22.1% |
| 1990 | 817.91 millimeters | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 746.68 millimeters | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 872.84 millimeters | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 947.68 millimeters | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 918.89 millimeters | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 889.8 millimeters | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 728.8 millimeters | -18.1% |
| 1997 | 802.54 millimeters | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 1,052 millimeters | +31.1% |
| 1999 | 949.61 millimeters | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 1,059 millimeters | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 1,087 millimeters | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1,026 millimeters | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 722.13 millimeters | -29.6% |
| 2004 | 847.91 millimeters | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 788.71 millimeters | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 911.39 millimeters | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 985.31 millimeters | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 939.23 millimeters | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 865.9 millimeters | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 912.58 millimeters | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 788.48 millimeters | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 984.51 millimeters | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 862.88 millimeters | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 929.98 millimeters | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 829.94 millimeters | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 929.82 millimeters | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 862.76 millimeters | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 772.62 millimeters | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 910.45 millimeters | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 855.53 millimeters | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 1,102 millimeters | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 857.68 millimeters | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 1,099 millimeters | +28.1% |
| 2024 | 1,127 millimeters | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 761.49 millimeters | -32.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 761.49 millimeters is below the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 85% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 761.49 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 702.54 millimeters | 561.91 millimeters | 806.11 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 775.46 millimeters | 564.88 millimeters | 914.88 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 858.98 millimeters | 706.36 millimeters | 1,032 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 853.26 millimeters | 613.13 millimeters | 1,037 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 936.73 millimeters | 778.41 millimeters | 1,123 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 872.67 millimeters | 728.8 millimeters | 1,052 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 923.28 millimeters | 722.13 millimeters | 1,087 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 878.4 millimeters | 772.62 millimeters | 984.51 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 967.15 millimeters | 761.49 millimeters | 1,127 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More climate change data for Belgium
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 143.51 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,597 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,004 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 993.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Belgium?
- Annual precipitation in Belgium was 761.49 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,127 millimeters in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 561.91 millimeters in 1947.
- How does Belgium rank for annual precipitation?
- Belgium ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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.