Annual precipitation in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Annual precipitation was 1,828 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,828 millimeters
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
35th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,297 millimeters
in 1968
All-time low
935.8 millimeters
in 1955
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in French Polynesia, 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 French Polynesia stood at 1,828 millimeters.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in French Polynesia peaked at 2,297 millimeters in 1968 and was at its lowest, 935.8 millimeters, in 1955.
French Polynesia ranks 35th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,822 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,693 millimeters | -7.0% |
| 1942 | 1,654 millimeters | -2.3% |
| 1943 | 1,781 millimeters | +7.7% |
| 1944 | 1,765 millimeters | -0.9% |
| 1945 | 1,042 millimeters | -40.9% |
| 1946 | 1,371 millimeters | +31.5% |
| 1947 | 1,514 millimeters | +10.4% |
| 1948 | 1,270 millimeters | -16.1% |
| 1949 | 1,192 millimeters | -6.2% |
| 1950 | 1,319 millimeters | +10.7% |
| 1951 | 1,233 millimeters | -6.5% |
| 1952 | 1,604 millimeters | +30.0% |
| 1953 | 1,570 millimeters | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 1,158 millimeters | -26.2% |
| 1955 | 935.8 millimeters | -19.2% |
| 1956 | 1,060 millimeters | +13.3% |
| 1957 | 1,214 millimeters | +14.5% |
| 1958 | 1,874 millimeters | +54.3% |
| 1959 | 1,392 millimeters | -25.7% |
| 1960 | 1,435 millimeters | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 1,645 millimeters | +14.6% |
| 1962 | 1,570 millimeters | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 1,377 millimeters | -12.3% |
| 1964 | 1,275 millimeters | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 1,576 millimeters | +23.6% |
| 1966 | 1,637 millimeters | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 2,000 millimeters | +22.2% |
| 1968 | 2,297 millimeters | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 2,182 millimeters | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 2,113 millimeters | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 1,756 millimeters | -16.9% |
| 1972 | 1,351 millimeters | -23.1% |
| 1973 | 1,454 millimeters | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 1,663 millimeters | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 1,174 millimeters | -29.4% |
| 1976 | 1,095 millimeters | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 1,512 millimeters | +38.1% |
| 1978 | 1,278 millimeters | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 1,598 millimeters | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 1,703 millimeters | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 1,717 millimeters | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1,557 millimeters | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 1,772 millimeters | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 1,721 millimeters | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1,495 millimeters | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 1,371 millimeters | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 1,544 millimeters | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 1,372 millimeters | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 1,312 millimeters | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 1,341 millimeters | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1,323 millimeters | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 1,419 millimeters | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 1,342 millimeters | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 1,533 millimeters | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 1,488 millimeters | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 1,351 millimeters | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 1,345 millimeters | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2,052 millimeters | +52.6% |
| 1999 | 1,285 millimeters | -37.4% |
| 2000 | 1,569 millimeters | +22.1% |
| 2001 | 1,857 millimeters | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 1,311 millimeters | -29.4% |
| 2003 | 1,486 millimeters | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 1,633 millimeters | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 1,454 millimeters | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 1,746 millimeters | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 2,015 millimeters | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 1,311 millimeters | -34.9% |
| 2009 | 1,493 millimeters | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 1,875 millimeters | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 1,062 millimeters | -43.4% |
| 2012 | 1,853 millimeters | +74.5% |
| 2013 | 1,589 millimeters | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 1,890 millimeters | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 1,248 millimeters | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 2,021 millimeters | +62.0% |
| 2017 | 1,741 millimeters | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 1,744 millimeters | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,878 millimeters | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 1,489 millimeters | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 1,283 millimeters | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 1,700 millimeters | +32.6% |
| 2023 | 1,914 millimeters | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 1,595 millimeters | -16.6% |
| 2025 | 1,828 millimeters | +14.5% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1,828 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 2.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1,828 millimeters is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,984 millimeters, 92% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,510 millimeters | 1,042 millimeters | 1,822 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,336 millimeters | 935.8 millimeters | 1,874 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,699 millimeters | 1,275 millimeters | 2,297 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,499 millimeters | 1,095 millimeters | 2,113 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,556 millimeters | 1,312 millimeters | 1,772 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,448 millimeters | 1,285 millimeters | 2,052 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,587 millimeters | 1,311 millimeters | 2,015 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,690 millimeters | 1,062 millimeters | 2,021 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,635 millimeters | 1,283 millimeters | 1,914 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More climate change data for French Polynesia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 480,465 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 66.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 49.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0635 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0101 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in French Polynesia?
- Annual precipitation in French Polynesia was 1,828 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 French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,297 millimeters in 1968.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 935.8 millimeters in 1955.
- How does French Polynesia rank for annual precipitation?
- French Polynesia ranks 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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.