Annual precipitation in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Annual precipitation was 1,035 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,035 millimeters
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
86th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,846 millimeters
in 1968
All-time low
952.73 millimeters
in 1943
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Cote d'Ivoire, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
In 2025, annual precipitation in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 1,035 millimeters.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 1,846 millimeters in 1968 and was at its lowest, 952.73 millimeters, in 1943.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual precipitation in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,152 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,296 millimeters | +12.5% |
| 1942 | 1,062 millimeters | -18.0% |
| 1943 | 952.73 millimeters | -10.3% |
| 1944 | 1,327 millimeters | +39.3% |
| 1945 | 1,011 millimeters | -23.8% |
| 1946 | 1,066 millimeters | +5.4% |
| 1947 | 1,127 millimeters | +5.8% |
| 1948 | 1,107 millimeters | -1.8% |
| 1949 | 1,228 millimeters | +10.9% |
| 1950 | 1,195 millimeters | -2.7% |
| 1951 | 1,219 millimeters | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 1,335 millimeters | +9.6% |
| 1953 | 1,185 millimeters | -11.3% |
| 1954 | 1,176 millimeters | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 1,195 millimeters | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 1,278 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 1957 | 1,573 millimeters | +23.1% |
| 1958 | 1,061 millimeters | -32.6% |
| 1959 | 1,225 millimeters | +15.5% |
| 1960 | 1,227 millimeters | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 1,045 millimeters | -14.9% |
| 1962 | 1,333 millimeters | +27.6% |
| 1963 | 1,462 millimeters | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 1,083 millimeters | -25.9% |
| 1965 | 1,250 millimeters | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 1,215 millimeters | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 1,394 millimeters | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 1,846 millimeters | +32.4% |
| 1969 | 1,482 millimeters | -19.7% |
| 1970 | 1,337 millimeters | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 1,580 millimeters | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 1,424 millimeters | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 1,412 millimeters | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 1,338 millimeters | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 1,262 millimeters | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 1,322 millimeters | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 1,255 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 1,389 millimeters | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 1,627 millimeters | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 1,543 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 1,292 millimeters | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 1,268 millimeters | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1,083 millimeters | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 1,527 millimeters | +40.9% |
| 1985 | 1,484 millimeters | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 1,308 millimeters | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 1,439 millimeters | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 1,512 millimeters | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 1,433 millimeters | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 1,331 millimeters | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 1,386 millimeters | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1,278 millimeters | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 1,381 millimeters | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 1,273 millimeters | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 1,501 millimeters | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 1,351 millimeters | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 1,239 millimeters | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 1,313 millimeters | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 1,423 millimeters | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 1,154 millimeters | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 1,108 millimeters | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1,256 millimeters | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 1,344 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 1,217 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 1,250 millimeters | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1,160 millimeters | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 1,330 millimeters | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 1,384 millimeters | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1,233 millimeters | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 1,371 millimeters | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 1,198 millimeters | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 1,263 millimeters | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1,143 millimeters | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 1,318 millimeters | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 1,150 millimeters | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 1,202 millimeters | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1,267 millimeters | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1,445 millimeters | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 1,447 millimeters | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,150 millimeters | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 1,264 millimeters | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 1,249 millimeters | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,158 millimeters | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 1,039 millimeters | -10.2% |
| 2025 | 1,035 millimeters | -0.4% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 1,035 millimeters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,013 millimeters, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 1,035 millimeters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 970.56 millimeters, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,133 millimeters | 952.73 millimeters | 1,327 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,244 millimeters | 1,061 millimeters | 1,573 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,334 millimeters | 1,045 millimeters | 1,846 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,395 millimeters | 1,255 millimeters | 1,627 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,389 millimeters | 1,083 millimeters | 1,543 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,348 millimeters | 1,239 millimeters | 1,501 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,244 millimeters | 1,108 millimeters | 1,384 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,280 millimeters | 1,143 millimeters | 1,447 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,149 millimeters | 1,035 millimeters | 1,264 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More climate change data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,804 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,995 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,809 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,315 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 608.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 706.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 25.23 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Annual precipitation in Cote d'Ivoire was 1,035 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 1,846 millimeters in 1968.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 952.73 millimeters in 1943.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for annual precipitation?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.