Annual precipitation in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual precipitation was 829.13 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
829.13 millimeters
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
115th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,605 millimeters
in 1953
All-time low
789.83 millimeters
in 2022
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Ethiopia, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 829.13 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Ethiopia peaked at 1,605 millimeters in 1953 and was at its lowest, 789.83 millimeters, in 2022.
Ethiopia ranks 115th 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,251 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 867.55 millimeters | -30.7% |
| 1942 | 880.21 millimeters | +1.5% |
| 1943 | 997.08 millimeters | +13.3% |
| 1944 | 923.31 millimeters | -7.4% |
| 1945 | 929.13 millimeters | +0.6% |
| 1946 | 953.94 millimeters | +2.7% |
| 1947 | 1,401 millimeters | +46.8% |
| 1948 | 1,268 millimeters | -9.5% |
| 1949 | 1,454 millimeters | +14.7% |
| 1950 | 1,591 millimeters | +9.4% |
| 1951 | 1,558 millimeters | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 1,579 millimeters | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 1,605 millimeters | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 1,112 millimeters | -30.7% |
| 1955 | 1,092 millimeters | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 1,076 millimeters | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 1,174 millimeters | +9.1% |
| 1958 | 1,119 millimeters | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 1,191 millimeters | +6.4% |
| 1960 | 1,356 millimeters | +13.9% |
| 1961 | 1,254 millimeters | -7.5% |
| 1962 | 1,180 millimeters | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 1,289 millimeters | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 874.76 millimeters | -32.1% |
| 1965 | 823.86 millimeters | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 819.89 millimeters | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 1,317 millimeters | +60.6% |
| 1968 | 1,085 millimeters | -17.6% |
| 1969 | 974 millimeters | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 1,078 millimeters | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 1,106 millimeters | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 1,116 millimeters | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 996.71 millimeters | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 1,037 millimeters | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 1,149 millimeters | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 1,120 millimeters | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,340 millimeters | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 1,167 millimeters | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 1,239 millimeters | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 1,005 millimeters | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 1,109 millimeters | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 1,119 millimeters | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 1,093 millimeters | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 903.07 millimeters | -17.4% |
| 1985 | 1,248 millimeters | +38.3% |
| 1986 | 1,113 millimeters | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 1,090 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 1,068 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 1,070 millimeters | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 990.88 millimeters | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 968.04 millimeters | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 975.29 millimeters | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,021 millimeters | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 1,025 millimeters | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1,006 millimeters | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 1,158 millimeters | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 1,202 millimeters | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1,018 millimeters | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 919.52 millimeters | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 937.87 millimeters | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 995.92 millimeters | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 922.94 millimeters | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 942.7 millimeters | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 967.61 millimeters | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1,018 millimeters | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1,129 millimeters | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 964.88 millimeters | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 918.38 millimeters | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 816.84 millimeters | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 1,068 millimeters | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 949.55 millimeters | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 948.16 millimeters | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,060 millimeters | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 1,034 millimeters | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 937.76 millimeters | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 965.49 millimeters | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 960.31 millimeters | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,057 millimeters | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 1,146 millimeters | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1,035 millimeters | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 822.39 millimeters | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 789.83 millimeters | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 1,045 millimeters | +32.3% |
| 2024 | 971.22 millimeters | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 829.13 millimeters | -14.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 829.13 millimeters is below the median for low income countries, which is 845.66 millimeters, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 829.13 millimeters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 970.56 millimeters, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,093 millimeters | 867.55 millimeters | 1,454 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,310 millimeters | 1,076 millimeters | 1,605 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,097 millimeters | 819.89 millimeters | 1,356 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,135 millimeters | 996.71 millimeters | 1,340 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,082 millimeters | 903.07 millimeters | 1,248 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,028 millimeters | 919.52 millimeters | 1,202 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 961.39 millimeters | 816.84 millimeters | 1,129 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,013 millimeters | 937.76 millimeters | 1,146 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 915.5 millimeters | 789.83 millimeters | 1,045 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More climate change data for Ethiopia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 467.87 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 87,053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,625 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 59,429 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 104.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,122 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,042 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,650 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 392.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 17.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Ethiopia?
- Annual precipitation in Ethiopia was 829.13 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,605 millimeters in 1953.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 789.83 millimeters in 2022.
- How does Ethiopia rank for annual precipitation?
- Ethiopia ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.