Annual precipitation in Brazil
Brazil: Annual precipitation was 1,609 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,609 millimeters
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
47th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,048 millimeters
in 1989
All-time low
1,427 millimeters
in 2023
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Brazil, 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 Brazil is 1,609 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Brazil peaked at 2,048 millimeters in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1,427 millimeters, in 2023.
Brazil ranks 47th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Annual precipitation in Brazil, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,672 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,638 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 1942 | 1,478 millimeters | -9.8% |
| 1943 | 1,897 millimeters | +28.4% |
| 1944 | 1,812 millimeters | -4.5% |
| 1945 | 1,865 millimeters | +2.9% |
| 1946 | 1,675 millimeters | -10.2% |
| 1947 | 1,950 millimeters | +16.4% |
| 1948 | 1,512 millimeters | -22.4% |
| 1949 | 1,667 millimeters | +10.3% |
| 1950 | 1,716 millimeters | +2.9% |
| 1951 | 1,564 millimeters | -8.9% |
| 1952 | 1,807 millimeters | +15.6% |
| 1953 | 1,788 millimeters | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 1,632 millimeters | -8.7% |
| 1955 | 1,657 millimeters | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 1,828 millimeters | +10.3% |
| 1957 | 1,679 millimeters | -8.2% |
| 1958 | 1,585 millimeters | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 1,709 millimeters | +7.9% |
| 1960 | 1,819 millimeters | +6.4% |
| 1961 | 1,449 millimeters | -20.3% |
| 1962 | 1,735 millimeters | +19.7% |
| 1963 | 1,500 millimeters | -13.5% |
| 1964 | 1,791 millimeters | +19.4% |
| 1965 | 1,866 millimeters | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 1,845 millimeters | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 1,667 millimeters | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 1,645 millimeters | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 1,437 millimeters | -12.7% |
| 1970 | 1,724 millimeters | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 1,891 millimeters | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 1,814 millimeters | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 1,924 millimeters | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 1,960 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 1,803 millimeters | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 1,869 millimeters | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 1,930 millimeters | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 1,896 millimeters | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 1,861 millimeters | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 1,811 millimeters | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 1,716 millimeters | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 1,798 millimeters | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 1,821 millimeters | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1,895 millimeters | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 2,027 millimeters | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 1,900 millimeters | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 1,739 millimeters | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 1,904 millimeters | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 2,048 millimeters | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 1,709 millimeters | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 1,791 millimeters | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,821 millimeters | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1,774 millimeters | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1,875 millimeters | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 1,849 millimeters | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1,900 millimeters | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1,792 millimeters | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 1,724 millimeters | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 1,869 millimeters | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 1,918 millimeters | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1,763 millimeters | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 1,714 millimeters | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1,708 millimeters | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,806 millimeters | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 1,775 millimeters | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,810 millimeters | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1,675 millimeters | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 1,897 millimeters | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 1,963 millimeters | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1,685 millimeters | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 1,906 millimeters | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 1,639 millimeters | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 1,873 millimeters | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 1,758 millimeters | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,609 millimeters | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 1,741 millimeters | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 1,748 millimeters | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,798 millimeters | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,668 millimeters | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 1,666 millimeters | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,770 millimeters | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 1,698 millimeters | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 1,427 millimeters | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 1,482 millimeters | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 1,609 millimeters | +8.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1,609 millimeters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,018 millimeters, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1,609 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 | 1,717 millimeters | 1,478 millimeters | 1,950 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,696 millimeters | 1,564 millimeters | 1,828 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,675 millimeters | 1,437 millimeters | 1,866 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,867 millimeters | 1,724 millimeters | 1,960 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,866 millimeters | 1,716 millimeters | 2,048 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,810 millimeters | 1,709 millimeters | 1,900 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,803 millimeters | 1,675 millimeters | 1,963 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,742 millimeters | 1,609 millimeters | 1,906 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,608 millimeters | 1,427 millimeters | 1,770 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 44 Guinea-Bissau 1,621 millimeters compare
- 45 Belize 1,620 millimeters compare
- 46 Cameroon 1,611 millimeters compare
- 48 Malawi 1,549 millimeters compare
- 49 Switzerland 1,537 millimeters compare
- 50 Montenegro 1,525 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Brazil
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.54 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Brazil?
- Annual precipitation in Brazil was 1,609 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2,048 millimeters in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,427 millimeters in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for annual precipitation?
- Brazil ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil 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.