Annual precipitation in Gabon
Gabon: Annual precipitation was 1,888 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,888 millimeters
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
32nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,558 millimeters
in 1967
All-time low
1,427 millimeters
in 1941
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Gabon, 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 Gabon stood at 1,888 millimeters.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Gabon peaked at 2,558 millimeters in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1,427 millimeters, in 1941.
Gabon ranks 32nd 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,699 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,427 millimeters | -16.0% |
| 1942 | 1,809 millimeters | +26.8% |
| 1943 | 1,673 millimeters | -7.5% |
| 1944 | 1,639 millimeters | -2.1% |
| 1945 | 1,930 millimeters | +17.7% |
| 1946 | 1,718 millimeters | -11.0% |
| 1947 | 1,903 millimeters | +10.8% |
| 1948 | 2,301 millimeters | +20.9% |
| 1949 | 1,812 millimeters | -21.3% |
| 1950 | 1,814 millimeters | +0.2% |
| 1951 | 2,192 millimeters | +20.8% |
| 1952 | 2,232 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 1,951 millimeters | -12.6% |
| 1954 | 1,887 millimeters | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 1,662 millimeters | -11.9% |
| 1956 | 1,723 millimeters | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 1,494 millimeters | -13.3% |
| 1958 | 1,451 millimeters | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 1,842 millimeters | +27.0% |
| 1960 | 2,257 millimeters | +22.5% |
| 1961 | 2,358 millimeters | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 1,910 millimeters | -19.0% |
| 1963 | 2,061 millimeters | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 1,716 millimeters | -16.8% |
| 1965 | 1,822 millimeters | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 2,056 millimeters | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 2,558 millimeters | +24.4% |
| 1968 | 1,986 millimeters | -22.4% |
| 1969 | 1,783 millimeters | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 2,114 millimeters | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 1,984 millimeters | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 1,957 millimeters | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 2,294 millimeters | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 2,246 millimeters | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 2,179 millimeters | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 2,127 millimeters | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 2,208 millimeters | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 1,833 millimeters | -17.0% |
| 1979 | 2,127 millimeters | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 2,216 millimeters | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 2,064 millimeters | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 2,076 millimeters | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 1,802 millimeters | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 2,341 millimeters | +29.9% |
| 1985 | 2,152 millimeters | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 2,081 millimeters | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 2,098 millimeters | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 2,435 millimeters | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 2,119 millimeters | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 2,136 millimeters | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1,976 millimeters | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 1,877 millimeters | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 2,092 millimeters | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 2,222 millimeters | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 2,223 millimeters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,172 millimeters | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2,126 millimeters | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,083 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 2,359 millimeters | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 2,085 millimeters | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 1,887 millimeters | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 2,061 millimeters | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 2,098 millimeters | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,984 millimeters | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 1,753 millimeters | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 1,969 millimeters | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 2,097 millimeters | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 2,078 millimeters | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2,016 millimeters | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 1,824 millimeters | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 1,940 millimeters | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 2,072 millimeters | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 1,862 millimeters | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 1,981 millimeters | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1,836 millimeters | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 2,019 millimeters | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 2,113 millimeters | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2,117 millimeters | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,312 millimeters | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 2,216 millimeters | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 2,159 millimeters | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 2,002 millimeters | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 2,106 millimeters | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 1,871 millimeters | -11.2% |
| 2025 | 1,888 millimeters | +0.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1,888 millimeters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,018 millimeters, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1,888 millimeters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 970.56 millimeters, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,791 millimeters | 1,427 millimeters | 2,301 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,825 millimeters | 1,451 millimeters | 2,232 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,051 millimeters | 1,716 millimeters | 2,558 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,107 millimeters | 1,833 millimeters | 2,294 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,139 millimeters | 1,802 millimeters | 2,435 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,126 millimeters | 1,877 millimeters | 2,359 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,003 millimeters | 1,753 millimeters | 2,098 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,008 millimeters | 1,824 millimeters | 2,312 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,040 millimeters | 1,871 millimeters | 2,216 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 29 East Timor 1,984 millimeters compare
- 30 Nicaragua 1,915 millimeters compare
- 31 Cambodia 1,898 millimeters compare
- 33 Guinea 1,861 millimeters compare
- 34 New Caledonia 1,856 millimeters compare
- 35 French Polynesia 1,828 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Gabon
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.51 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 241.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 126.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0509 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Gabon?
- Annual precipitation in Gabon was 1,888 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,558 millimeters in 1967.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,427 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Gabon rank for annual precipitation?
- Gabon ranks 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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.