Annual precipitation in Eswatini
Eswatini: Annual precipitation was 1,008 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,008 millimeters
Change on year
up 30.1%
World rank
92nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,454 millimeters
in 2000
All-time low
489.13 millimeters
in 1941
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Eswatini, 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 Eswatini stood at 1,008 millimeters.
That represents a change of up 30.1% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Eswatini peaked at 1,454 millimeters in 2000 and was at its lowest, 489.13 millimeters, in 1941.
That places Eswatini 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual precipitation in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 739.01 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 489.13 millimeters | -33.8% |
| 1942 | 1,061 millimeters | +117.0% |
| 1943 | 1,088 millimeters | +2.5% |
| 1944 | 952.28 millimeters | -12.5% |
| 1945 | 972.07 millimeters | +2.1% |
| 1946 | 965.59 millimeters | -0.7% |
| 1947 | 860.08 millimeters | -10.9% |
| 1948 | 1,068 millimeters | +24.2% |
| 1949 | 956.22 millimeters | -10.5% |
| 1950 | 1,041 millimeters | +8.9% |
| 1951 | 713.62 millimeters | -31.4% |
| 1952 | 968.63 millimeters | +35.7% |
| 1953 | 743.43 millimeters | -23.2% |
| 1954 | 605.95 millimeters | -18.5% |
| 1955 | 923.11 millimeters | +52.3% |
| 1956 | 998.98 millimeters | +8.2% |
| 1957 | 998.47 millimeters | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 966.65 millimeters | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 779.74 millimeters | -19.3% |
| 1960 | 961.78 millimeters | +23.3% |
| 1961 | 823.88 millimeters | -14.3% |
| 1962 | 826.27 millimeters | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 668.72 millimeters | -19.1% |
| 1964 | 1,039 millimeters | +55.4% |
| 1965 | 653.15 millimeters | -37.1% |
| 1966 | 700.72 millimeters | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 891.01 millimeters | +27.2% |
| 1968 | 888.39 millimeters | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 935.28 millimeters | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 755.35 millimeters | -19.2% |
| 1971 | 875.38 millimeters | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 870.01 millimeters | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 1,100 millimeters | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 907.54 millimeters | -17.5% |
| 1975 | 1,265 millimeters | +39.4% |
| 1976 | 1,008 millimeters | -20.3% |
| 1977 | 1,130 millimeters | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 1,024 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 832.25 millimeters | -18.7% |
| 1980 | 784.09 millimeters | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 868.65 millimeters | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 662.05 millimeters | -23.8% |
| 1983 | 690.21 millimeters | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 1,162 millimeters | +68.4% |
| 1985 | 968.36 millimeters | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 797.6 millimeters | -17.6% |
| 1987 | 898.95 millimeters | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 963.01 millimeters | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 933.82 millimeters | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 970.74 millimeters | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 899.8 millimeters | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 568.92 millimeters | -36.8% |
| 1993 | 718.22 millimeters | +26.2% |
| 1994 | 653.32 millimeters | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 921.95 millimeters | +41.1% |
| 1996 | 946.75 millimeters | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1,153 millimeters | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 981.71 millimeters | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 959.48 millimeters | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,454 millimeters | +51.6% |
| 2001 | 1,079 millimeters | -25.8% |
| 2002 | 664.49 millimeters | -38.4% |
| 2003 | 629.11 millimeters | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1,014 millimeters | +61.3% |
| 2005 | 794.82 millimeters | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 1,047 millimeters | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 675.61 millimeters | -35.5% |
| 2008 | 779.79 millimeters | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 898.9 millimeters | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 1,033 millimeters | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 851.08 millimeters | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 910.98 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 918.49 millimeters | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 879.28 millimeters | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 586.64 millimeters | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 690.21 millimeters | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 908.51 millimeters | +31.6% |
| 2018 | 770.85 millimeters | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 766.48 millimeters | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 871.49 millimeters | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 1,018 millimeters | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 1,010 millimeters | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 901.23 millimeters | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 774.62 millimeters | -14.0% |
| 2025 | 1,008 millimeters | +30.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 1,008 millimeters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,013 millimeters, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 1,008 millimeters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 970.56 millimeters, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 915.17 millimeters | 489.13 millimeters | 1,088 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 873.96 millimeters | 605.95 millimeters | 1,041 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 838.82 millimeters | 653.15 millimeters | 1,039 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 976.64 millimeters | 755.35 millimeters | 1,265 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 872.9 millimeters | 662.05 millimeters | 1,162 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 877.38 millimeters | 568.92 millimeters | 1,153 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 903.71 millimeters | 629.11 millimeters | 1,454 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 831.58 millimeters | 586.64 millimeters | 1,033 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 930.53 millimeters | 774.62 millimeters | 1,018 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 89 Nigeria 1,017 millimeters compare
- 90 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,017 millimeters compare
- 91 Togo 1,013 millimeters compare
- 93 Croatia 987.55 millimeters compare
- 94 Sao Tome and Principe 973.94 millimeters compare
- 95 Central African Republic 967.18 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Eswatini
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 10.39 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,459 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 469.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 988.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 35.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 77.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 66.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2521 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Eswatini?
- Annual precipitation in Eswatini was 1,008 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1,454 millimeters in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 489.13 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Eswatini rank for annual precipitation?
- Eswatini ranks 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.