Annual precipitation in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual precipitation was 1,103 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,103 millimeters
Change on year
up 53.5%
World rank
79th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,215 millimeters
in 1953
All-time low
630.06 millimeters
in 1951
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique is 1,103 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 53.5% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Mozambique peaked at 1,215 millimeters in 1953 and was at its lowest, 630.06 millimeters, in 1951.
Mozambique ranks 79th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual precipitation in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 826.3 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 725.85 millimeters | -12.2% |
| 1942 | 743.85 millimeters | +2.5% |
| 1943 | 819.18 millimeters | +10.1% |
| 1944 | 856.89 millimeters | +4.6% |
| 1945 | 1,015 millimeters | +18.4% |
| 1946 | 1,035 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 1947 | 978.85 millimeters | -5.4% |
| 1948 | 1,162 millimeters | +18.7% |
| 1949 | 921.44 millimeters | -20.7% |
| 1950 | 1,002 millimeters | +8.7% |
| 1951 | 630.06 millimeters | -37.1% |
| 1952 | 973.59 millimeters | +54.5% |
| 1953 | 1,215 millimeters | +24.8% |
| 1954 | 721.53 millimeters | -40.6% |
| 1955 | 1,067 millimeters | +47.9% |
| 1956 | 1,035 millimeters | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 1,152 millimeters | +11.3% |
| 1958 | 1,093 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 909.78 millimeters | -16.7% |
| 1960 | 767.26 millimeters | -15.7% |
| 1961 | 962.86 millimeters | +25.5% |
| 1962 | 990.35 millimeters | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 941.19 millimeters | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 722.05 millimeters | -23.3% |
| 1965 | 794.13 millimeters | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 733.74 millimeters | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 864.12 millimeters | +17.8% |
| 1968 | 817.39 millimeters | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 874.1 millimeters | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 755.08 millimeters | -13.6% |
| 1971 | 844.33 millimeters | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 948.92 millimeters | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 872.84 millimeters | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 1,104 millimeters | +26.5% |
| 1975 | 796.58 millimeters | -27.9% |
| 1976 | 975.11 millimeters | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 967.3 millimeters | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,208 millimeters | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 808.79 millimeters | -33.0% |
| 1980 | 879.62 millimeters | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 902.29 millimeters | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 923.85 millimeters | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 783.41 millimeters | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 967.71 millimeters | +23.5% |
| 1985 | 1,017 millimeters | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 978.99 millimeters | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 745.64 millimeters | -23.8% |
| 1988 | 869.65 millimeters | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 1,099 millimeters | +26.3% |
| 1990 | 740.36 millimeters | -32.6% |
| 1991 | 900.7 millimeters | +21.7% |
| 1992 | 645.31 millimeters | -28.4% |
| 1993 | 854.39 millimeters | +32.4% |
| 1994 | 741.4 millimeters | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 790.01 millimeters | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 953.09 millimeters | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 1,125 millimeters | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 872.68 millimeters | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 1,017 millimeters | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 1,201 millimeters | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 1,016 millimeters | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 758.98 millimeters | -25.3% |
| 2003 | 924.18 millimeters | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 937.3 millimeters | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 660.84 millimeters | -29.5% |
| 2006 | 886.85 millimeters | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 1,035 millimeters | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 832.18 millimeters | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 805.57 millimeters | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 868.98 millimeters | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 810.96 millimeters | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 832.23 millimeters | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 888.17 millimeters | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 939.1 millimeters | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 848.12 millimeters | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 761.82 millimeters | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 1,001 millimeters | +31.4% |
| 2018 | 862.23 millimeters | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 1,015 millimeters | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 792.9 millimeters | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 828.88 millimeters | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 1,015 millimeters | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 1,079 millimeters | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 718.32 millimeters | -33.4% |
| 2025 | 1,103 millimeters | +53.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1,103 millimeters is above the median for low income countries, which is 845.66 millimeters, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1,103 millimeters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 970.56 millimeters, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 908.43 millimeters | 725.85 millimeters | 1,162 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 979.75 millimeters | 630.06 millimeters | 1,215 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 846.72 millimeters | 722.05 millimeters | 990.35 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 928.08 millimeters | 755.08 millimeters | 1,208 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 916.65 millimeters | 745.64 millimeters | 1,099 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 863.97 millimeters | 645.31 millimeters | 1,125 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 905.8 millimeters | 660.84 millimeters | 1,201 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 882.79 millimeters | 761.82 millimeters | 1,015 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 922.71 millimeters | 718.32 millimeters | 1,103 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More climate change data for Mozambique
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 81.74 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,629 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 209.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 923.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,672 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Mozambique?
- Annual precipitation in Mozambique was 1,103 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1,215 millimeters in 1953.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 630.06 millimeters in 1951.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual precipitation?
- Mozambique ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.