Annual precipitation in Chile
Chile: Annual precipitation was 1,415 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,415 millimeters
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
56th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,720 millimeters
in 1980
All-time low
1,159 millimeters
in 2016
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Chile, 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 Chile is 1,415 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Chile peaked at 1,720 millimeters in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,159 millimeters, in 2016.
That places Chile 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual precipitation in Chile, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,453 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,206 millimeters | -17.0% |
| 1942 | 1,300 millimeters | +7.8% |
| 1943 | 1,448 millimeters | +11.4% |
| 1944 | 1,346 millimeters | -7.1% |
| 1945 | 1,529 millimeters | +13.7% |
| 1946 | 1,557 millimeters | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 1,528 millimeters | -1.9% |
| 1948 | 1,714 millimeters | +12.2% |
| 1949 | 1,698 millimeters | -1.0% |
| 1950 | 1,568 millimeters | -7.6% |
| 1951 | 1,591 millimeters | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 1,281 millimeters | -19.5% |
| 1953 | 1,599 millimeters | +24.8% |
| 1954 | 1,629 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 1,370 millimeters | -15.9% |
| 1956 | 1,411 millimeters | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 1,427 millimeters | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 1,429 millimeters | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 1,422 millimeters | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 1,304 millimeters | -8.3% |
| 1961 | 1,534 millimeters | +17.6% |
| 1962 | 1,163 millimeters | -24.2% |
| 1963 | 1,427 millimeters | +22.7% |
| 1964 | 1,268 millimeters | -11.2% |
| 1965 | 1,550 millimeters | +22.3% |
| 1966 | 1,269 millimeters | -18.2% |
| 1967 | 1,364 millimeters | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 1,321 millimeters | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 1,435 millimeters | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 1,407 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 1,476 millimeters | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 1,457 millimeters | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 1,326 millimeters | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 1,428 millimeters | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 1,664 millimeters | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 1,343 millimeters | -19.3% |
| 1977 | 1,512 millimeters | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 1,330 millimeters | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 1,509 millimeters | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 1,720 millimeters | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 1,548 millimeters | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 1,566 millimeters | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,467 millimeters | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 1,534 millimeters | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 1,526 millimeters | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1,667 millimeters | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 1,549 millimeters | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 1,332 millimeters | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 1,487 millimeters | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 1,538 millimeters | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1,505 millimeters | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1,460 millimeters | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1,549 millimeters | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 1,505 millimeters | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 1,398 millimeters | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 1,441 millimeters | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1,606 millimeters | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 1,318 millimeters | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 1,312 millimeters | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,459 millimeters | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 1,559 millimeters | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 1,602 millimeters | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1,532 millimeters | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,479 millimeters | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1,489 millimeters | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1,652 millimeters | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 1,360 millimeters | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 1,455 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 1,625 millimeters | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 1,487 millimeters | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 1,464 millimeters | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,573 millimeters | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 1,447 millimeters | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 1,553 millimeters | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 1,528 millimeters | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,159 millimeters | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 1,697 millimeters | +46.4% |
| 2018 | 1,527 millimeters | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 1,424 millimeters | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1,456 millimeters | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,269 millimeters | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 1,388 millimeters | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 1,528 millimeters | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 1,390 millimeters | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 1,415 millimeters | +1.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1,415 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1,415 millimeters is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,391 millimeters, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,478 millimeters | 1,206 millimeters | 1,714 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,473 millimeters | 1,281 millimeters | 1,629 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,363 millimeters | 1,163 millimeters | 1,550 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,445 millimeters | 1,326 millimeters | 1,664 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,539 millimeters | 1,332 millimeters | 1,720 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,463 millimeters | 1,312 millimeters | 1,606 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,521 millimeters | 1,360 millimeters | 1,652 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,486 millimeters | 1,159 millimeters | 1,697 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,407 millimeters | 1,269 millimeters | 1,528 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More climate change data for Chile
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 306.17 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,030 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,258 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,772 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 384.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,205 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 189.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.61 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Chile?
- Annual precipitation in Chile was 1,415 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1,720 millimeters in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,159 millimeters in 2016.
- How does Chile rank for annual precipitation?
- Chile ranks 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile 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.