Annual precipitation in Belize
Belize: Annual precipitation was 1,620 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,620 millimeters
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
45th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,146 millimeters
in 1942
All-time low
1,149 millimeters
in 2019
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Belize, 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 Belize is 1,620 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Belize peaked at 2,146 millimeters in 1942 and was at its lowest, 1,149 millimeters, in 2019.
That places Belize 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Annual precipitation in Belize, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,452 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,558 millimeters | +7.3% |
| 1942 | 2,146 millimeters | +37.7% |
| 1943 | 1,640 millimeters | -23.6% |
| 1944 | 1,358 millimeters | -17.2% |
| 1945 | 1,623 millimeters | +19.5% |
| 1946 | 1,555 millimeters | -4.2% |
| 1947 | 1,428 millimeters | -8.2% |
| 1948 | 1,977 millimeters | +38.5% |
| 1949 | 1,448 millimeters | -26.8% |
| 1950 | 1,549 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 1951 | 1,479 millimeters | -4.5% |
| 1952 | 1,738 millimeters | +17.5% |
| 1953 | 1,567 millimeters | -9.9% |
| 1954 | 1,865 millimeters | +19.1% |
| 1955 | 1,477 millimeters | -20.8% |
| 1956 | 1,709 millimeters | +15.7% |
| 1957 | 1,687 millimeters | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 1,644 millimeters | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 1,602 millimeters | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 1,653 millimeters | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 1,925 millimeters | +16.5% |
| 1962 | 1,698 millimeters | -11.8% |
| 1963 | 1,405 millimeters | -17.2% |
| 1964 | 1,455 millimeters | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 1,581 millimeters | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 1,736 millimeters | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 1,432 millimeters | -17.5% |
| 1968 | 1,774 millimeters | +23.8% |
| 1969 | 1,912 millimeters | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 1,581 millimeters | -17.3% |
| 1971 | 1,578 millimeters | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 1,761 millimeters | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 1,629 millimeters | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 1,679 millimeters | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1,584 millimeters | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 1,839 millimeters | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 1,519 millimeters | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 1,783 millimeters | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 2,009 millimeters | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 1,805 millimeters | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 1,875 millimeters | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 1,844 millimeters | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 1,820 millimeters | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 1,762 millimeters | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 1,473 millimeters | -16.4% |
| 1986 | 1,572 millimeters | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 1,408 millimeters | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 1,712 millimeters | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 1,469 millimeters | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 1,820 millimeters | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 1,434 millimeters | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 1,559 millimeters | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 1,706 millimeters | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 1,213 millimeters | -28.9% |
| 1995 | 1,575 millimeters | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 1,664 millimeters | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1,558 millimeters | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 1,709 millimeters | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 1,706 millimeters | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,621 millimeters | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1,452 millimeters | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 1,396 millimeters | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1,356 millimeters | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,401 millimeters | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1,535 millimeters | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 1,841 millimeters | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 1,626 millimeters | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 1,661 millimeters | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,349 millimeters | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 1,608 millimeters | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 1,602 millimeters | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,622 millimeters | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,967 millimeters | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 1,741 millimeters | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 1,657 millimeters | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,583 millimeters | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1,702 millimeters | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 1,562 millimeters | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 1,149 millimeters | -26.4% |
| 2020 | 1,686 millimeters | +46.7% |
| 2021 | 1,329 millimeters | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 1,749 millimeters | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 1,462 millimeters | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 1,693 millimeters | +15.7% |
| 2025 | 1,620 millimeters | -4.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1,620 millimeters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,018 millimeters, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1,620 millimeters is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,391 millimeters, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,618 millimeters | 1,358 millimeters | 2,146 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,632 millimeters | 1,477 millimeters | 1,865 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,657 millimeters | 1,405 millimeters | 1,925 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,696 millimeters | 1,519 millimeters | 2,009 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,674 millimeters | 1,408 millimeters | 1,875 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,594 millimeters | 1,213 millimeters | 1,820 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,524 millimeters | 1,349 millimeters | 1,841 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,619 millimeters | 1,149 millimeters | 1,967 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,590 millimeters | 1,329 millimeters | 1,749 millimeters | 6 |
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More climate change data for Belize
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.79 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 226.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 67.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 159.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45.12 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 38.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1462 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Belize?
- Annual precipitation in Belize was 1,620 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 Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 2,146 millimeters in 1942.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,149 millimeters in 2019.
- How does Belize rank for annual precipitation?
- Belize ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize 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.