Annual precipitation in Burundi
Burundi: Annual precipitation was 1,732 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,732 millimeters
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
38th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,675 millimeters
in 1953
All-time low
1,381 millimeters
in 1942
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Burundi, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 1,732 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Burundi peaked at 2,675 millimeters in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1,381 millimeters, in 1942.
Burundi ranks 38th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Burundi, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 2,122 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,754 millimeters | -17.4% |
| 1942 | 1,381 millimeters | -21.3% |
| 1943 | 1,408 millimeters | +2.0% |
| 1944 | 1,640 millimeters | +16.5% |
| 1945 | 1,615 millimeters | -1.5% |
| 1946 | 1,780 millimeters | +10.2% |
| 1947 | 1,799 millimeters | +1.1% |
| 1948 | 2,000 millimeters | +11.2% |
| 1949 | 1,795 millimeters | -10.2% |
| 1950 | 2,075 millimeters | +15.6% |
| 1951 | 2,450 millimeters | +18.1% |
| 1952 | 2,136 millimeters | -12.8% |
| 1953 | 2,675 millimeters | +25.2% |
| 1954 | 1,659 millimeters | -38.0% |
| 1955 | 2,035 millimeters | +22.6% |
| 1956 | 2,101 millimeters | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 2,503 millimeters | +19.1% |
| 1958 | 2,071 millimeters | -17.3% |
| 1959 | 2,311 millimeters | +11.6% |
| 1960 | 2,057 millimeters | -11.0% |
| 1961 | 2,468 millimeters | +20.0% |
| 1962 | 2,501 millimeters | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 2,293 millimeters | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 2,167 millimeters | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 2,094 millimeters | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 2,160 millimeters | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 2,254 millimeters | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 2,470 millimeters | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 2,005 millimeters | -18.8% |
| 1970 | 2,186 millimeters | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 2,236 millimeters | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 2,576 millimeters | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 2,084 millimeters | -19.1% |
| 1974 | 2,073 millimeters | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 2,221 millimeters | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 2,176 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 2,268 millimeters | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 2,271 millimeters | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 2,101 millimeters | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 1,992 millimeters | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 2,184 millimeters | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 2,070 millimeters | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 1,951 millimeters | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 2,057 millimeters | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 2,273 millimeters | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 2,380 millimeters | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 2,249 millimeters | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 2,033 millimeters | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 2,110 millimeters | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1,999 millimeters | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 2,108 millimeters | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1,981 millimeters | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 1,790 millimeters | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 2,112 millimeters | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 1,782 millimeters | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 1,776 millimeters | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 2,115 millimeters | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 1,845 millimeters | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 1,627 millimeters | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 1,482 millimeters | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 1,895 millimeters | +27.8% |
| 2002 | 1,763 millimeters | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 1,500 millimeters | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 1,669 millimeters | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 1,689 millimeters | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,989 millimeters | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 1,837 millimeters | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 1,708 millimeters | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 1,858 millimeters | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 1,846 millimeters | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,103 millimeters | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 1,955 millimeters | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 1,857 millimeters | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,862 millimeters | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,886 millimeters | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1,774 millimeters | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1,863 millimeters | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 2,079 millimeters | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 2,070 millimeters | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,039 millimeters | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1,902 millimeters | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 1,896 millimeters | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2,143 millimeters | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 2,109 millimeters | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 1,732 millimeters | -17.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1,732 millimeters is above the median for low income countries, which is 845.66 millimeters, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1,732 millimeters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 970.56 millimeters, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,729 millimeters | 1,381 millimeters | 2,122 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,202 millimeters | 1,659 millimeters | 2,675 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,247 millimeters | 2,005 millimeters | 2,501 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,219 millimeters | 2,073 millimeters | 2,576 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,130 millimeters | 1,951 millimeters | 2,380 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,913 millimeters | 1,627 millimeters | 2,115 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,739 millimeters | 1,482 millimeters | 1,989 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,929 millimeters | 1,774 millimeters | 2,103 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,970 millimeters | 1,732 millimeters | 2,143 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More climate change data for Burundi
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.92 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,926 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 717.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,209 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 253.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 122.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 131.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.461 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Burundi?
- Annual precipitation in Burundi was 1,732 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2,675 millimeters in 1953.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,381 millimeters in 1942.
- How does Burundi rank for annual precipitation?
- Burundi ranks 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi 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.