Annual precipitation in Kiribati
Kiribati: Annual precipitation was 592.83 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
592.83 millimeters
Change on year
down 26.0%
World rank
145th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,750 millimeters
in 1940
All-time low
265.53 millimeters
in 2022
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Kiribati, 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 Kiribati stood at 592.83 millimeters.
The figure is down 26.0% on the previous year and down 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Kiribati peaked at 2,750 millimeters in 1940 and was at its lowest, 265.53 millimeters, in 2022.
Kiribati ranks 145th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual precipitation in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 2,750 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 2,211 millimeters | -19.6% |
| 1942 | 761.24 millimeters | -65.6% |
| 1943 | 662.62 millimeters | -13.0% |
| 1944 | 907.02 millimeters | +36.9% |
| 1945 | 897.87 millimeters | -1.0% |
| 1946 | 557.91 millimeters | -37.9% |
| 1947 | 720.88 millimeters | +29.2% |
| 1948 | 935.72 millimeters | +29.8% |
| 1949 | 845.54 millimeters | -9.6% |
| 1950 | 508.08 millimeters | -39.9% |
| 1951 | 2,024 millimeters | +298.4% |
| 1952 | 863.72 millimeters | -57.3% |
| 1953 | 1,590 millimeters | +84.0% |
| 1954 | 399.98 millimeters | -74.8% |
| 1955 | 424.37 millimeters | +6.1% |
| 1956 | 507.21 millimeters | +19.5% |
| 1957 | 2,252 millimeters | +344.0% |
| 1958 | 926.19 millimeters | -58.9% |
| 1959 | 939.63 millimeters | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 588.02 millimeters | -37.4% |
| 1961 | 837.28 millimeters | +42.4% |
| 1962 | 416 millimeters | -50.3% |
| 1963 | 546.9 millimeters | +31.5% |
| 1964 | 378.8 millimeters | -30.7% |
| 1965 | 2,036 millimeters | +437.5% |
| 1966 | 1,574 millimeters | -22.7% |
| 1967 | 689.6 millimeters | -56.2% |
| 1968 | 906.09 millimeters | +31.4% |
| 1969 | 1,496 millimeters | +65.1% |
| 1970 | 417.6 millimeters | -72.1% |
| 1971 | 418.26 millimeters | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 2,483 millimeters | +493.7% |
| 1973 | 1,054 millimeters | -57.5% |
| 1974 | 570.09 millimeters | -45.9% |
| 1975 | 461.29 millimeters | -19.1% |
| 1976 | 1,185 millimeters | +156.9% |
| 1977 | 638.52 millimeters | -46.1% |
| 1978 | 467.04 millimeters | -26.9% |
| 1979 | 685.28 millimeters | +46.7% |
| 1980 | 535.86 millimeters | -21.8% |
| 1981 | 350.21 millimeters | -34.6% |
| 1982 | 1,836 millimeters | +424.2% |
| 1983 | 1,848 millimeters | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 385.9 millimeters | -79.1% |
| 1985 | 420.04 millimeters | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 692.01 millimeters | +64.7% |
| 1987 | 2,239 millimeters | +223.5% |
| 1988 | 348.06 millimeters | -84.5% |
| 1989 | 415.95 millimeters | +19.5% |
| 1990 | 659.37 millimeters | +58.5% |
| 1991 | 888.87 millimeters | +34.8% |
| 1992 | 2,040 millimeters | +129.5% |
| 1993 | 670.86 millimeters | -67.1% |
| 1994 | 553.54 millimeters | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 465.94 millimeters | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 551.13 millimeters | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 2,670 millimeters | +384.4% |
| 1998 | 885.83 millimeters | -66.8% |
| 1999 | 301.11 millimeters | -66.0% |
| 2000 | 415.47 millimeters | +38.0% |
| 2001 | 537.69 millimeters | +29.4% |
| 2002 | 791.41 millimeters | +47.2% |
| 2003 | 883.62 millimeters | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 653.85 millimeters | -26.0% |
| 2005 | 434.42 millimeters | -33.6% |
| 2006 | 688.07 millimeters | +58.4% |
| 2007 | 539.53 millimeters | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 639.67 millimeters | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 835.57 millimeters | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 1,421 millimeters | +70.1% |
| 2011 | 560.68 millimeters | -60.6% |
| 2012 | 852.17 millimeters | +52.0% |
| 2013 | 500.77 millimeters | -41.2% |
| 2014 | 687.31 millimeters | +37.3% |
| 2015 | 2,502 millimeters | +264.1% |
| 2016 | 1,448 millimeters | -42.1% |
| 2017 | 388.28 millimeters | -73.2% |
| 2018 | 341.05 millimeters | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 1,047 millimeters | +206.9% |
| 2020 | 327.1 millimeters | -68.8% |
| 2021 | 539.02 millimeters | +64.8% |
| 2022 | 265.53 millimeters | -50.7% |
| 2023 | 1,140 millimeters | +329.2% |
| 2024 | 800.8 millimeters | -29.7% |
| 2025 | 592.83 millimeters | -26.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 592.83 millimeters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,013 millimeters, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 592.83 millimeters is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,984 millimeters, 30% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual precipitation in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +493.7% | 418.26 millimeters | 2,483 millimeters |
| 1965 | +437.5% | 378.8 millimeters | 2,036 millimeters |
| 1982 | +424.2% | 350.21 millimeters | 1,836 millimeters |
| 1997 | +384.4% | 551.13 millimeters | 2,670 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,125 millimeters | 557.91 millimeters | 2,750 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,043 millimeters | 399.98 millimeters | 2,252 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 946.8 millimeters | 378.8 millimeters | 2,036 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 838.07 millimeters | 417.6 millimeters | 2,483 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 907.12 millimeters | 348.06 millimeters | 2,239 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 968.61 millimeters | 301.11 millimeters | 2,670 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 641.93 millimeters | 415.47 millimeters | 883.62 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 974.81 millimeters | 341.05 millimeters | 2,502 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 610.81 millimeters | 265.53 millimeters | 1,140 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 142 South Africa 652.16 millimeters compare
- 143 Kenya 613.42 millimeters compare
- 144 Russia 597.13 millimeters compare
- 146 Senegal 577.89 millimeters compare
- 147 Cayman Islands 569.37 millimeters compare
- 148 Tajikistan 560.78 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Kiribati
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 20.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7.63 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 12.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0288 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4434 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2023)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Kiribati?
- Annual precipitation in Kiribati was 592.83 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 2,750 millimeters in 1940.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 265.53 millimeters in 2022.
- How does Kiribati rank for annual precipitation?
- Kiribati ranks 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.