Annual precipitation in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Annual precipitation was 4,109 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,109 millimeters
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
2nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
5,099 millimeters
in 1944
All-time low
2,571 millimeters
in 1997
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Solomon Islands, 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 Solomon Islands is 4,109 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Solomon Islands peaked at 5,099 millimeters in 1944 and was at its lowest, 2,571 millimeters, in 1997.
Solomon Islands ranks 2nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 3,659 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 3,182 millimeters | -13.0% |
| 1942 | 3,150 millimeters | -1.0% |
| 1943 | 4,098 millimeters | +30.1% |
| 1944 | 5,099 millimeters | +24.4% |
| 1945 | 3,246 millimeters | -36.3% |
| 1946 | 4,055 millimeters | +24.9% |
| 1947 | 3,529 millimeters | -13.0% |
| 1948 | 4,163 millimeters | +18.0% |
| 1949 | 3,594 millimeters | -13.7% |
| 1950 | 3,554 millimeters | -1.1% |
| 1951 | 4,159 millimeters | +17.0% |
| 1952 | 3,920 millimeters | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 3,794 millimeters | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 3,131 millimeters | -17.5% |
| 1955 | 3,340 millimeters | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 3,257 millimeters | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 3,098 millimeters | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 3,540 millimeters | +14.3% |
| 1959 | 4,453 millimeters | +25.8% |
| 1960 | 3,623 millimeters | -18.6% |
| 1961 | 3,966 millimeters | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 3,820 millimeters | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 3,742 millimeters | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 3,304 millimeters | -11.7% |
| 1965 | 3,638 millimeters | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 3,285 millimeters | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 3,898 millimeters | +18.6% |
| 1968 | 3,640 millimeters | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 4,175 millimeters | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 3,804 millimeters | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 3,405 millimeters | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 3,429 millimeters | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 3,122 millimeters | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 3,118 millimeters | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 3,459 millimeters | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 3,855 millimeters | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 3,907 millimeters | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 2,953 millimeters | -24.4% |
| 1979 | 3,620 millimeters | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 3,471 millimeters | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 3,049 millimeters | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 3,320 millimeters | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 3,398 millimeters | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 3,444 millimeters | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 3,592 millimeters | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 3,272 millimeters | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 2,892 millimeters | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 3,686 millimeters | +27.4% |
| 1989 | 3,201 millimeters | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 3,462 millimeters | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 3,403 millimeters | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 2,940 millimeters | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 3,043 millimeters | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 3,355 millimeters | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 3,575 millimeters | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 3,616 millimeters | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 2,571 millimeters | -28.9% |
| 1998 | 3,751 millimeters | +45.9% |
| 1999 | 3,646 millimeters | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 3,734 millimeters | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 3,746 millimeters | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 3,953 millimeters | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 3,449 millimeters | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 4,206 millimeters | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 3,675 millimeters | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 4,370 millimeters | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 3,868 millimeters | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 3,739 millimeters | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 3,946 millimeters | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 3,716 millimeters | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 3,449 millimeters | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 4,214 millimeters | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 4,462 millimeters | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 4,125 millimeters | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 4,073 millimeters | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 4,214 millimeters | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 4,297 millimeters | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4,450 millimeters | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 4,109 millimeters | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 4,324 millimeters | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 4,376 millimeters | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 3,520 millimeters | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 4,689 millimeters | +33.2% |
| 2024 | 4,366 millimeters | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 4,109 millimeters | -5.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 4,109 millimeters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,013 millimeters, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 4,109 millimeters is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,984 millimeters, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3,777 millimeters | 3,150 millimeters | 5,099 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,625 millimeters | 3,098 millimeters | 4,453 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,709 millimeters | 3,285 millimeters | 4,175 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,467 millimeters | 2,953 millimeters | 3,907 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,332 millimeters | 2,892 millimeters | 3,686 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,336 millimeters | 2,571 millimeters | 3,751 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,869 millimeters | 3,449 millimeters | 4,370 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,111 millimeters | 3,449 millimeters | 4,462 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,230 millimeters | 3,520 millimeters | 4,689 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 1 Papua New Guinea 4,152 millimeters compare
- 3 Philippines 3,683 millimeters compare
- 4 Indonesia 3,662 millimeters compare
- 5 Panama 3,522 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Solomon Islands
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 113.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 23.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 90.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0885 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.2385 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0009 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Solomon Islands?
- Annual precipitation in Solomon Islands was 4,109 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,099 millimeters in 1944.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,571 millimeters in 1997.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for annual precipitation?
- Solomon Islands ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.