Annual precipitation in Mali
Mali: Annual precipitation was 240.65 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
240.65 millimeters
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
167th
of 192 countries
All-time high
458.99 millimeters
in 1947
All-time low
154.21 millimeters
in 1941
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Mali, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual precipitation in Mali is 240.65 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Mali peaked at 458.99 millimeters in 1947 and was at its lowest, 154.21 millimeters, in 1941.
That places Mali 167th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Mali, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 176.48 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 154.21 millimeters | -12.6% |
| 1942 | 248.19 millimeters | +60.9% |
| 1943 | 340.24 millimeters | +37.1% |
| 1944 | 397.14 millimeters | +16.7% |
| 1945 | 325.67 millimeters | -18.0% |
| 1946 | 221.35 millimeters | -32.0% |
| 1947 | 458.99 millimeters | +107.4% |
| 1948 | 298.65 millimeters | -34.9% |
| 1949 | 234.43 millimeters | -21.5% |
| 1950 | 328.83 millimeters | +40.3% |
| 1951 | 410.07 millimeters | +24.7% |
| 1952 | 324.69 millimeters | -20.8% |
| 1953 | 300.6 millimeters | -7.4% |
| 1954 | 354.52 millimeters | +17.9% |
| 1955 | 295.76 millimeters | -16.6% |
| 1956 | 373.32 millimeters | +26.2% |
| 1957 | 429.04 millimeters | +14.9% |
| 1958 | 344.71 millimeters | -19.7% |
| 1959 | 289.7 millimeters | -16.0% |
| 1960 | 278.27 millimeters | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 269.37 millimeters | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 319.03 millimeters | +18.4% |
| 1963 | 294.44 millimeters | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 319.45 millimeters | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 357.85 millimeters | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 290.77 millimeters | -18.7% |
| 1967 | 385.9 millimeters | +32.7% |
| 1968 | 341.6 millimeters | -11.5% |
| 1969 | 371.48 millimeters | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 315.61 millimeters | -15.0% |
| 1971 | 315.97 millimeters | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 288.31 millimeters | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 258.56 millimeters | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 300 millimeters | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 299.75 millimeters | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 303.32 millimeters | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 268.79 millimeters | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 350.36 millimeters | +30.3% |
| 1979 | 323.52 millimeters | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 312.23 millimeters | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 294.72 millimeters | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 242.11 millimeters | -17.9% |
| 1983 | 213.99 millimeters | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 256.97 millimeters | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 280.54 millimeters | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 274.57 millimeters | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 239.62 millimeters | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 322.9 millimeters | +34.8% |
| 1989 | 302.98 millimeters | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 235.14 millimeters | -22.4% |
| 1991 | 279.14 millimeters | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 264.24 millimeters | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 237.08 millimeters | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 345.34 millimeters | +45.7% |
| 1995 | 275.16 millimeters | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 233.86 millimeters | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 234.77 millimeters | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 257.55 millimeters | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 310.3 millimeters | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 248.01 millimeters | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 210.23 millimeters | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 215.14 millimeters | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 291.81 millimeters | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 202.93 millimeters | -30.5% |
| 2005 | 246.23 millimeters | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 224.01 millimeters | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 236.53 millimeters | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 256.79 millimeters | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 233.73 millimeters | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 297.94 millimeters | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 208.04 millimeters | -30.2% |
| 2012 | 264.46 millimeters | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 219.42 millimeters | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 215.11 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 255.12 millimeters | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 245.75 millimeters | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 220.05 millimeters | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 277.92 millimeters | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 284.73 millimeters | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 276.59 millimeters | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 189.69 millimeters | -31.4% |
| 2022 | 249.63 millimeters | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 197.6 millimeters | -20.8% |
| 2024 | 308.99 millimeters | +56.4% |
| 2025 | 240.65 millimeters | -22.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 240.65 millimeters is below the median for low income countries, which is 845.66 millimeters, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 240.65 millimeters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 970.56 millimeters, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 285.54 millimeters | 154.21 millimeters | 458.99 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 345.12 millimeters | 289.7 millimeters | 429.04 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 322.81 millimeters | 269.37 millimeters | 385.9 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 302.42 millimeters | 258.56 millimeters | 350.36 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 274.06 millimeters | 213.99 millimeters | 322.9 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 267.26 millimeters | 233.86 millimeters | 345.34 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 236.54 millimeters | 202.93 millimeters | 291.81 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 248.85 millimeters | 208.04 millimeters | 297.94 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.86 millimeters | 189.69 millimeters | 308.99 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More climate change data for Mali
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 209.26 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 32,970 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,859 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,111 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 40.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 789.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,757 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,603 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.63 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Mali?
- Annual precipitation in Mali was 240.65 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 458.99 millimeters in 1947.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.21 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Mali rank for annual precipitation?
- Mali ranks 167th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali 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.