Annual precipitation in Madagascar
Madagascar: Annual precipitation was 1,465 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,465 millimeters
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
54th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,803 millimeters
in 1941
All-time low
1,035 millimeters
in 1944
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar stood at 1,465 millimeters.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Madagascar peaked at 1,803 millimeters in 1941 and was at its lowest, 1,035 millimeters, in 1944.
That places Madagascar 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual precipitation in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,350 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,803 millimeters | +33.6% |
| 1942 | 1,178 millimeters | -34.6% |
| 1943 | 1,326 millimeters | +12.5% |
| 1944 | 1,035 millimeters | -22.0% |
| 1945 | 1,198 millimeters | +15.8% |
| 1946 | 1,418 millimeters | +18.3% |
| 1947 | 1,425 millimeters | +0.5% |
| 1948 | 1,518 millimeters | +6.5% |
| 1949 | 1,430 millimeters | -5.8% |
| 1950 | 1,592 millimeters | +11.3% |
| 1951 | 1,287 millimeters | -19.2% |
| 1952 | 1,736 millimeters | +34.9% |
| 1953 | 1,716 millimeters | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 1,442 millimeters | -16.0% |
| 1955 | 1,380 millimeters | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 1,287 millimeters | -6.7% |
| 1957 | 1,324 millimeters | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 1,642 millimeters | +24.0% |
| 1959 | 1,485 millimeters | -9.5% |
| 1960 | 1,268 millimeters | -14.7% |
| 1961 | 1,385 millimeters | +9.2% |
| 1962 | 1,359 millimeters | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1,323 millimeters | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 1,229 millimeters | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 1,440 millimeters | +17.2% |
| 1966 | 1,169 millimeters | -18.9% |
| 1967 | 1,544 millimeters | +32.2% |
| 1968 | 1,393 millimeters | -9.8% |
| 1969 | 1,501 millimeters | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 1,379 millimeters | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 1,560 millimeters | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 1,736 millimeters | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 1,653 millimeters | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 1,406 millimeters | -14.9% |
| 1975 | 1,499 millimeters | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 1,440 millimeters | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 1,550 millimeters | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 1,302 millimeters | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 1,340 millimeters | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1,365 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 1,378 millimeters | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 1,685 millimeters | +22.3% |
| 1983 | 1,419 millimeters | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 1,696 millimeters | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 1,433 millimeters | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 1,453 millimeters | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1,185 millimeters | -18.5% |
| 1988 | 1,304 millimeters | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 1,547 millimeters | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 1,179 millimeters | -23.8% |
| 1991 | 1,321 millimeters | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 1,226 millimeters | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 1,314 millimeters | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 1,590 millimeters | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 1,423 millimeters | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 1,418 millimeters | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,504 millimeters | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 1,460 millimeters | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1,138 millimeters | -22.1% |
| 2000 | 1,470 millimeters | +29.2% |
| 2001 | 1,293 millimeters | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 1,479 millimeters | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 1,561 millimeters | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 1,627 millimeters | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1,251 millimeters | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 1,204 millimeters | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,695 millimeters | +40.7% |
| 2008 | 1,455 millimeters | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 1,403 millimeters | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1,389 millimeters | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,389 millimeters | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,520 millimeters | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 1,294 millimeters | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 1,413 millimeters | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 1,788 millimeters | +26.5% |
| 2016 | 1,281 millimeters | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 1,427 millimeters | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 1,436 millimeters | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,484 millimeters | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,321 millimeters | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 1,137 millimeters | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 1,412 millimeters | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 1,454 millimeters | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 1,429 millimeters | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 1,465 millimeters | +2.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1,465 millimeters is above the median for low income countries, which is 845.66 millimeters, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1,465 millimeters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 970.56 millimeters, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,368 millimeters | 1,035 millimeters | 1,803 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,489 millimeters | 1,287 millimeters | 1,736 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,361 millimeters | 1,169 millimeters | 1,544 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,487 millimeters | 1,302 millimeters | 1,736 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,447 millimeters | 1,185 millimeters | 1,696 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,357 millimeters | 1,138 millimeters | 1,590 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,444 millimeters | 1,204 millimeters | 1,695 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,442 millimeters | 1,281 millimeters | 1,788 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,370 millimeters | 1,137 millimeters | 1,465 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More climate change data for Madagascar
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 36.84 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,568 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,815 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 29.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 562.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,018 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 880.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,138 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Madagascar?
- Annual precipitation in Madagascar was 1,465 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,803 millimeters in 1941.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,035 millimeters in 1944.
- How does Madagascar rank for annual precipitation?
- Madagascar ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.