Annual precipitation in Benin
Benin: Annual precipitation was 934.8 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
934.8 millimeters
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
102nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,421 millimeters
in 1957
All-time low
791.07 millimeters
in 1961
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Benin, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
In 2025, annual precipitation in Benin stood at 934.8 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Benin peaked at 1,421 millimeters in 1957 and was at its lowest, 791.07 millimeters, in 1961.
That places Benin 102nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual precipitation in Benin, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 859.81 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 883.92 millimeters | +2.8% |
| 1942 | 860.77 millimeters | -2.6% |
| 1943 | 970.87 millimeters | +12.8% |
| 1944 | 1,198 millimeters | +23.4% |
| 1945 | 958.58 millimeters | -20.0% |
| 1946 | 803.53 millimeters | -16.2% |
| 1947 | 1,249 millimeters | +55.4% |
| 1948 | 1,044 millimeters | -16.4% |
| 1949 | 871.62 millimeters | -16.5% |
| 1950 | 1,120 millimeters | +28.5% |
| 1951 | 1,383 millimeters | +23.5% |
| 1952 | 1,008 millimeters | -27.1% |
| 1953 | 937.11 millimeters | -7.0% |
| 1954 | 973.25 millimeters | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 1,197 millimeters | +23.0% |
| 1956 | 1,046 millimeters | -12.6% |
| 1957 | 1,421 millimeters | +35.8% |
| 1958 | 877.15 millimeters | -38.3% |
| 1959 | 1,031 millimeters | +17.6% |
| 1960 | 1,099 millimeters | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 791.07 millimeters | -28.0% |
| 1962 | 1,137 millimeters | +43.7% |
| 1963 | 1,068 millimeters | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 843.48 millimeters | -21.0% |
| 1965 | 1,048 millimeters | +24.2% |
| 1966 | 1,029 millimeters | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 1,209 millimeters | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 1,376 millimeters | +13.8% |
| 1969 | 1,229 millimeters | -10.7% |
| 1970 | 1,109 millimeters | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 1,165 millimeters | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 1,131 millimeters | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 1,082 millimeters | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 1,033 millimeters | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 1,069 millimeters | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 1,210 millimeters | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 922.46 millimeters | -23.8% |
| 1978 | 1,248 millimeters | +35.3% |
| 1979 | 1,188 millimeters | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 1,266 millimeters | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 1,086 millimeters | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 1,105 millimeters | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 863.33 millimeters | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 1,048 millimeters | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 1,130 millimeters | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 1,122 millimeters | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 1,043 millimeters | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 1,285 millimeters | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 1,150 millimeters | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 1,061 millimeters | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 1,317 millimeters | +24.1% |
| 1992 | 1,107 millimeters | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 1,122 millimeters | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1,307 millimeters | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 1,118 millimeters | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 1,058 millimeters | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 1,084 millimeters | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,088 millimeters | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1,303 millimeters | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 1,024 millimeters | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 954.74 millimeters | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 1,194 millimeters | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 1,087 millimeters | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 929.9 millimeters | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 944.89 millimeters | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,036 millimeters | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 931.95 millimeters | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 1,016 millimeters | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 1,027 millimeters | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,089 millimeters | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 842.57 millimeters | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 1,276 millimeters | +51.4% |
| 2013 | 946.95 millimeters | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 1,126 millimeters | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 1,015 millimeters | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 1,157 millimeters | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 989.51 millimeters | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 1,143 millimeters | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 1,218 millimeters | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 968.5 millimeters | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 848.26 millimeters | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 1,006 millimeters | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 988.7 millimeters | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 887.46 millimeters | -10.2% |
| 2025 | 934.8 millimeters | +5.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 934.8 millimeters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,013 millimeters, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 934.8 millimeters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 970.56 millimeters, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 969.97 millimeters | 803.53 millimeters | 1,249 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,099 millimeters | 877.15 millimeters | 1,421 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,083 millimeters | 791.07 millimeters | 1,376 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,116 millimeters | 922.46 millimeters | 1,248 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,110 millimeters | 863.33 millimeters | 1,285 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,157 millimeters | 1,058 millimeters | 1,317 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,014 millimeters | 929.9 millimeters | 1,194 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,080 millimeters | 842.57 millimeters | 1,276 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 939 millimeters | 848.26 millimeters | 1,006 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More climate change data for Benin
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.33 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,583 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 149.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 457.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 256.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 200.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9664 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Benin?
- Annual precipitation in Benin was 934.8 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1,421 millimeters in 1957.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 791.07 millimeters in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for annual precipitation?
- Benin ranks 102nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin 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.