Annual precipitation in Ghana
Ghana: Annual precipitation was 875.56 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
875.56 millimeters
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
108th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,646 millimeters
in 1968
All-time low
856.08 millimeters
in 1946
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Ghana, 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 Ghana stood at 875.56 millimeters.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Ghana peaked at 1,646 millimeters in 1968 and was at its lowest, 856.08 millimeters, in 1946.
That places Ghana 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual precipitation in Ghana, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 991.17 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,062 millimeters | +7.1% |
| 1942 | 880.99 millimeters | -17.0% |
| 1943 | 909.96 millimeters | +3.3% |
| 1944 | 1,177 millimeters | +29.3% |
| 1945 | 961.73 millimeters | -18.3% |
| 1946 | 856.08 millimeters | -11.0% |
| 1947 | 1,058 millimeters | +23.6% |
| 1948 | 999.76 millimeters | -5.5% |
| 1949 | 1,032 millimeters | +3.3% |
| 1950 | 1,084 millimeters | +5.0% |
| 1951 | 1,187 millimeters | +9.5% |
| 1952 | 1,078 millimeters | -9.2% |
| 1953 | 977.33 millimeters | -9.3% |
| 1954 | 987.36 millimeters | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 1,119 millimeters | +13.3% |
| 1956 | 1,052 millimeters | -6.0% |
| 1957 | 1,421 millimeters | +35.1% |
| 1958 | 859.11 millimeters | -39.6% |
| 1959 | 1,082 millimeters | +26.0% |
| 1960 | 1,155 millimeters | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 862.45 millimeters | -25.3% |
| 1962 | 1,215 millimeters | +40.9% |
| 1963 | 1,240 millimeters | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 907.26 millimeters | -26.8% |
| 1965 | 1,110 millimeters | +22.3% |
| 1966 | 1,037 millimeters | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 1,249 millimeters | +20.5% |
| 1968 | 1,646 millimeters | +31.8% |
| 1969 | 1,195 millimeters | -27.4% |
| 1970 | 1,205 millimeters | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 1,411 millimeters | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 1,243 millimeters | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 1,224 millimeters | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 1,193 millimeters | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 1,117 millimeters | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 1,177 millimeters | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 1,058 millimeters | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 1,193 millimeters | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 1,397 millimeters | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 1,397 millimeters | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1,168 millimeters | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 1,164 millimeters | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 872.45 millimeters | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 1,311 millimeters | +50.2% |
| 1985 | 1,390 millimeters | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 1,238 millimeters | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 1,292 millimeters | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 1,448 millimeters | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 1,359 millimeters | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 1,111 millimeters | -18.3% |
| 1991 | 1,307 millimeters | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 1,098 millimeters | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 1,259 millimeters | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 1,196 millimeters | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 1,288 millimeters | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 1,152 millimeters | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 1,113 millimeters | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1,069 millimeters | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1,349 millimeters | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 1,006 millimeters | -25.4% |
| 2001 | 888.4 millimeters | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 1,126 millimeters | +26.8% |
| 2003 | 1,145 millimeters | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 960.94 millimeters | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 1,025 millimeters | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 988.36 millimeters | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 1,123 millimeters | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 1,115 millimeters | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1,077 millimeters | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1,166 millimeters | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 1,057 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 1,137 millimeters | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 1,003 millimeters | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 1,198 millimeters | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 979.28 millimeters | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 1,214 millimeters | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 1,124 millimeters | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 1,345 millimeters | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 1,341 millimeters | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,019 millimeters | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 1,057 millimeters | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1,097 millimeters | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1,175 millimeters | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 932.48 millimeters | -20.6% |
| 2025 | 875.56 millimeters | -6.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 875.56 millimeters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,013 millimeters, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 875.56 millimeters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 970.56 millimeters, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 992.84 millimeters | 856.08 millimeters | 1,177 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,085 millimeters | 859.11 millimeters | 1,421 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,162 millimeters | 862.45 millimeters | 1,646 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,222 millimeters | 1,058 millimeters | 1,411 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,264 millimeters | 872.45 millimeters | 1,448 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,194 millimeters | 1,069 millimeters | 1,349 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,046 millimeters | 888.4 millimeters | 1,145 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,156 millimeters | 979.28 millimeters | 1,345 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,026 millimeters | 875.56 millimeters | 1,175 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More climate change data for Ghana
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 63.84 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,671 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,693 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,979 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 142.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,417 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 670.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 746.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.53 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Ghana?
- Annual precipitation in Ghana was 875.56 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,646 millimeters in 1968.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 856.08 millimeters in 1946.
- How does Ghana rank for annual precipitation?
- Ghana ranks 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana 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.