Annual precipitation in Comoros
Comoros: Annual precipitation was 947.06 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
947.06 millimeters
Change on year
down 49.0%
World rank
100th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,311 millimeters
in 1941
All-time low
929.68 millimeters
in 1992
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Comoros, 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 Comoros is 947.06 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.0% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Comoros peaked at 2,311 millimeters in 1941 and was at its lowest, 929.68 millimeters, in 1992.
Comoros ranks 100th 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 Comoros, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,246 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 2,311 millimeters | +85.4% |
| 1942 | 1,080 millimeters | -53.3% |
| 1943 | 1,085 millimeters | +0.5% |
| 1944 | 1,005 millimeters | -7.4% |
| 1945 | 1,355 millimeters | +34.9% |
| 1946 | 1,318 millimeters | -2.7% |
| 1947 | 1,234 millimeters | -6.4% |
| 1948 | 1,309 millimeters | +6.1% |
| 1949 | 1,362 millimeters | +4.1% |
| 1950 | 1,399 millimeters | +2.7% |
| 1951 | 1,151 millimeters | -17.7% |
| 1952 | 1,233 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 1953 | 2,232 millimeters | +81.1% |
| 1954 | 1,308 millimeters | -41.4% |
| 1955 | 1,523 millimeters | +16.4% |
| 1956 | 1,497 millimeters | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 1,641 millimeters | +9.7% |
| 1958 | 1,385 millimeters | -15.6% |
| 1959 | 1,480 millimeters | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 1,514 millimeters | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 1,830 millimeters | +20.9% |
| 1962 | 1,770 millimeters | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 1,498 millimeters | -15.4% |
| 1964 | 1,253 millimeters | -16.4% |
| 1965 | 1,532 millimeters | +22.3% |
| 1966 | 975.46 millimeters | -36.3% |
| 1967 | 1,317 millimeters | +35.1% |
| 1968 | 1,424 millimeters | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 1,428 millimeters | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 1,470 millimeters | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 1,895 millimeters | +29.0% |
| 1972 | 1,784 millimeters | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 1,666 millimeters | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 1,597 millimeters | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 1,499 millimeters | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 1,668 millimeters | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 1,342 millimeters | -19.5% |
| 1978 | 1,607 millimeters | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 1,430 millimeters | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 1,800 millimeters | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 1,349 millimeters | -25.1% |
| 1982 | 1,400 millimeters | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 1,620 millimeters | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 1,383 millimeters | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 1,454 millimeters | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 1,611 millimeters | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 1,130 millimeters | -29.9% |
| 1988 | 1,339 millimeters | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 1,888 millimeters | +41.0% |
| 1990 | 1,191 millimeters | -36.9% |
| 1991 | 1,790 millimeters | +50.3% |
| 1992 | 929.68 millimeters | -48.1% |
| 1993 | 1,312 millimeters | +41.1% |
| 1994 | 1,570 millimeters | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 1,128 millimeters | -28.2% |
| 1996 | 1,442 millimeters | +27.8% |
| 1997 | 991.46 millimeters | -31.2% |
| 1998 | 1,188 millimeters | +19.8% |
| 1999 | 1,107 millimeters | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 953.42 millimeters | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 1,139 millimeters | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 1,522 millimeters | +33.7% |
| 2003 | 1,169 millimeters | -23.2% |
| 2004 | 1,482 millimeters | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 1,188 millimeters | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 1,817 millimeters | +53.0% |
| 2007 | 1,135 millimeters | -37.5% |
| 2008 | 1,594 millimeters | +40.4% |
| 2009 | 1,282 millimeters | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 1,080 millimeters | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 1,332 millimeters | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 1,369 millimeters | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1,409 millimeters | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,235 millimeters | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 1,388 millimeters | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 1,616 millimeters | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 1,498 millimeters | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 1,326 millimeters | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 1,521 millimeters | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 1,388 millimeters | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 1,176 millimeters | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 1,187 millimeters | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1,169 millimeters | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1,858 millimeters | +58.9% |
| 2025 | 947.06 millimeters | -49.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 947.06 millimeters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,013 millimeters, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 947.06 millimeters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 970.56 millimeters, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,330 millimeters | 1,005 millimeters | 2,311 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,485 millimeters | 1,151 millimeters | 2,232 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,454 millimeters | 975.46 millimeters | 1,830 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,596 millimeters | 1,342 millimeters | 1,895 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,497 millimeters | 1,130 millimeters | 1,888 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,265 millimeters | 929.68 millimeters | 1,790 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,328 millimeters | 953.42 millimeters | 1,817 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,377 millimeters | 1,080 millimeters | 1,616 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,287 millimeters | 947.06 millimeters | 1,858 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More climate change data for Comoros
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 106,353 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 143.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 92.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.1932 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 29.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 28.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0048 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Comoros?
- Annual precipitation in Comoros was 947.06 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 2,311 millimeters in 1941.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 929.68 millimeters in 1992.
- How does Comoros rank for annual precipitation?
- Comoros ranks 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 86 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.