Annual precipitation in Mauritius
Mauritius: Annual precipitation was 949.52 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
949.52 millimeters
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
99th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,690 millimeters
in 1972
All-time low
597.68 millimeters
in 1999
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Mauritius, 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 Mauritius is 949.52 millimeters, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Mauritius peaked at 1,690 millimeters in 1972 and was at its lowest, 597.68 millimeters, in 1999.
Mauritius ranks 99th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,197 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,201 millimeters | +0.3% |
| 1942 | 1,133 millimeters | -5.6% |
| 1943 | 1,391 millimeters | +22.8% |
| 1944 | 1,434 millimeters | +3.1% |
| 1945 | 1,074 millimeters | -25.1% |
| 1946 | 1,238 millimeters | +15.3% |
| 1947 | 1,102 millimeters | -11.0% |
| 1948 | 1,682 millimeters | +52.7% |
| 1949 | 1,526 millimeters | -9.3% |
| 1950 | 1,054 millimeters | -30.9% |
| 1951 | 1,334 millimeters | +26.5% |
| 1952 | 1,369 millimeters | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 1,569 millimeters | +14.6% |
| 1954 | 1,162 millimeters | -26.0% |
| 1955 | 1,080 millimeters | -7.1% |
| 1956 | 1,338 millimeters | +23.9% |
| 1957 | 1,045 millimeters | -21.9% |
| 1958 | 1,249 millimeters | +19.5% |
| 1959 | 1,493 millimeters | +19.5% |
| 1960 | 1,231 millimeters | -17.6% |
| 1961 | 1,365 millimeters | +10.9% |
| 1962 | 1,286 millimeters | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 997.82 millimeters | -22.4% |
| 1964 | 1,357 millimeters | +36.0% |
| 1965 | 1,319 millimeters | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 1,011 millimeters | -23.4% |
| 1967 | 1,330 millimeters | +31.6% |
| 1968 | 1,119 millimeters | -15.9% |
| 1969 | 1,255 millimeters | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 1,426 millimeters | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 1,068 millimeters | -25.1% |
| 1972 | 1,690 millimeters | +58.2% |
| 1973 | 1,162 millimeters | -31.2% |
| 1974 | 1,215 millimeters | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 1,128 millimeters | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 1,088 millimeters | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 1,198 millimeters | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 869.5 millimeters | -27.4% |
| 1979 | 1,175 millimeters | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 1,402 millimeters | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 1,295 millimeters | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 1,432 millimeters | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 1,102 millimeters | -23.0% |
| 1984 | 809.66 millimeters | -26.5% |
| 1985 | 1,249 millimeters | +54.2% |
| 1986 | 1,246 millimeters | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1,644 millimeters | +32.0% |
| 1988 | 1,027 millimeters | -37.5% |
| 1989 | 1,265 millimeters | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 919.46 millimeters | -27.3% |
| 1991 | 933.82 millimeters | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 976 millimeters | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 967.03 millimeters | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 799.7 millimeters | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 1,602 millimeters | +100.3% |
| 1996 | 981.15 millimeters | -38.7% |
| 1997 | 931.2 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 912.2 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 597.68 millimeters | -34.5% |
| 2000 | 991.58 millimeters | +65.9% |
| 2001 | 946.23 millimeters | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 1,071 millimeters | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 1,014 millimeters | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1,149 millimeters | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 1,178 millimeters | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,107 millimeters | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1,089 millimeters | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,234 millimeters | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 1,210 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 903.11 millimeters | -25.4% |
| 2011 | 900.32 millimeters | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 896.58 millimeters | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,019 millimeters | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 1,163 millimeters | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 1,347 millimeters | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 954.54 millimeters | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 1,204 millimeters | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 1,500 millimeters | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 1,052 millimeters | -29.8% |
| 2020 | 1,176 millimeters | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 959.36 millimeters | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 1,056 millimeters | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 1,402 millimeters | +32.7% |
| 2024 | 1,104 millimeters | -21.2% |
| 2025 | 949.52 millimeters | -14.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 949.52 millimeters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,018 millimeters, 93% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 949.52 millimeters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 970.56 millimeters, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,298 millimeters | 1,074 millimeters | 1,682 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,269 millimeters | 1,045 millimeters | 1,569 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,227 millimeters | 997.82 millimeters | 1,365 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,202 millimeters | 869.5 millimeters | 1,690 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,247 millimeters | 809.66 millimeters | 1,644 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 961.98 millimeters | 597.68 millimeters | 1,602 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,099 millimeters | 946.23 millimeters | 1,234 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,094 millimeters | 896.58 millimeters | 1,500 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,108 millimeters | 949.52 millimeters | 1,402 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More climate change data for Mauritius
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 9.11 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 96.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 74.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2813 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.7765 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 59.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 52.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1969 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Mauritius?
- Annual precipitation in Mauritius was 949.52 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,690 millimeters in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 597.68 millimeters in 1999.
- How does Mauritius rank for annual precipitation?
- Mauritius ranks 99th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.