Annual precipitation in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Annual precipitation was 967.18 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
967.18 millimeters
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
95th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,895 millimeters
in 1980
All-time low
962.16 millimeters
in 2021
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Central African Republic, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 967.18 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Central African Republic peaked at 1,895 millimeters in 1980 and was at its lowest, 962.16 millimeters, in 2021.
Central African Republic ranks 95th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,368 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,149 millimeters | -16.0% |
| 1942 | 1,306 millimeters | +13.7% |
| 1943 | 1,214 millimeters | -7.0% |
| 1944 | 1,369 millimeters | +12.7% |
| 1945 | 1,381 millimeters | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 1,379 millimeters | -0.1% |
| 1947 | 1,393 millimeters | +1.0% |
| 1948 | 1,598 millimeters | +14.7% |
| 1949 | 1,084 millimeters | -32.2% |
| 1950 | 1,305 millimeters | +20.4% |
| 1951 | 1,572 millimeters | +20.5% |
| 1952 | 1,747 millimeters | +11.1% |
| 1953 | 1,666 millimeters | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 1,480 millimeters | -11.2% |
| 1955 | 1,645 millimeters | +11.1% |
| 1956 | 1,549 millimeters | -5.8% |
| 1957 | 1,507 millimeters | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 1,682 millimeters | +11.6% |
| 1959 | 1,288 millimeters | -23.4% |
| 1960 | 1,532 millimeters | +19.0% |
| 1961 | 1,397 millimeters | -8.8% |
| 1962 | 1,508 millimeters | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 1,152 millimeters | -23.6% |
| 1964 | 1,034 millimeters | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 997.37 millimeters | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 1,096 millimeters | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 1,447 millimeters | +32.1% |
| 1968 | 1,567 millimeters | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 1,793 millimeters | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 1,578 millimeters | -12.0% |
| 1971 | 1,505 millimeters | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 1,472 millimeters | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 1,530 millimeters | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 1,639 millimeters | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 1,565 millimeters | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 1,614 millimeters | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 1,420 millimeters | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 1,556 millimeters | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 1,730 millimeters | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 1,895 millimeters | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 1,676 millimeters | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 1,651 millimeters | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 1,505 millimeters | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 1,537 millimeters | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 1,750 millimeters | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 1,586 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 1,549 millimeters | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 1,614 millimeters | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 1,427 millimeters | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 1,560 millimeters | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 1,562 millimeters | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,585 millimeters | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1,502 millimeters | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 1,593 millimeters | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1,600 millimeters | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1,568 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,473 millimeters | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 1,399 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1,489 millimeters | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 1,329 millimeters | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 1,220 millimeters | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 1,258 millimeters | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,298 millimeters | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1,234 millimeters | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 1,273 millimeters | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1,281 millimeters | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,282 millimeters | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,167 millimeters | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 1,216 millimeters | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 1,357 millimeters | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 1,120 millimeters | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 1,211 millimeters | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 1,149 millimeters | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 1,184 millimeters | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1,095 millimeters | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 1,219 millimeters | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 1,173 millimeters | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,072 millimeters | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 1,187 millimeters | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 1,070 millimeters | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 962.16 millimeters | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 1,045 millimeters | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 1,026 millimeters | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 993.89 millimeters | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 967.18 millimeters | -2.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 967.18 millimeters is above the median for low income countries, which is 845.66 millimeters, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 967.18 millimeters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 970.56 millimeters, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,324 millimeters | 1,084 millimeters | 1,598 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,544 millimeters | 1,288 millimeters | 1,747 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,352 millimeters | 997.37 millimeters | 1,793 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,561 millimeters | 1,420 millimeters | 1,730 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,619 millimeters | 1,427 millimeters | 1,895 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,533 millimeters | 1,399 millimeters | 1,600 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,256 millimeters | 1,167 millimeters | 1,329 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,177 millimeters | 1,072 millimeters | 1,357 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,011 millimeters | 962.16 millimeters | 1,070 millimeters | 6 |
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More climate change data for Central African Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.19 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,396 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,956 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 319.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 167.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 115.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1947 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Central African Republic?
- Annual precipitation in Central African Republic was 967.18 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,895 millimeters in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 962.16 millimeters in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for annual precipitation?
- Central African Republic ranks 95th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.