Annual precipitation in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual precipitation was 690.12 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
690.12 millimeters
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
133rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,777 millimeters
in 1950
All-time low
636.76 millimeters
in 2023
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in South Sudan, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 690.12 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in South Sudan peaked at 1,777 millimeters in 1950 and was at its lowest, 636.76 millimeters, in 2023.
That places South Sudan 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,267 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 869.25 millimeters | -31.4% |
| 1942 | 999.71 millimeters | +15.0% |
| 1943 | 1,448 millimeters | +44.8% |
| 1944 | 969.43 millimeters | -33.1% |
| 1945 | 1,063 millimeters | +9.6% |
| 1946 | 1,221 millimeters | +14.9% |
| 1947 | 1,218 millimeters | -0.2% |
| 1948 | 1,381 millimeters | +13.3% |
| 1949 | 1,569 millimeters | +13.7% |
| 1950 | 1,777 millimeters | +13.2% |
| 1951 | 1,436 millimeters | -19.2% |
| 1952 | 1,648 millimeters | +14.7% |
| 1953 | 1,633 millimeters | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 1,269 millimeters | -22.3% |
| 1955 | 1,406 millimeters | +10.7% |
| 1956 | 1,327 millimeters | -5.6% |
| 1957 | 1,325 millimeters | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 1,416 millimeters | +6.9% |
| 1959 | 1,310 millimeters | -7.5% |
| 1960 | 1,342 millimeters | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 1,360 millimeters | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 1,481 millimeters | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 1,346 millimeters | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 1,176 millimeters | -12.7% |
| 1965 | 973.79 millimeters | -17.2% |
| 1966 | 1,054 millimeters | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 1,237 millimeters | +17.3% |
| 1968 | 1,131 millimeters | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 1,308 millimeters | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 1,258 millimeters | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 1,318 millimeters | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 1,387 millimeters | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 1,244 millimeters | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 1,429 millimeters | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 1,401 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 1,364 millimeters | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 1,268 millimeters | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 1,372 millimeters | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 1,404 millimeters | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 1,337 millimeters | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 1,231 millimeters | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 1,166 millimeters | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 1,227 millimeters | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 1,111 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 1,430 millimeters | +28.7% |
| 1986 | 1,244 millimeters | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 1,164 millimeters | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 1,187 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1,132 millimeters | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 1,066 millimeters | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 1,295 millimeters | +21.5% |
| 1992 | 1,177 millimeters | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 1,056 millimeters | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 1,244 millimeters | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 1,149 millimeters | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 1,306 millimeters | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 1,124 millimeters | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 1,159 millimeters | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1,160 millimeters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,016 millimeters | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 1,086 millimeters | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 903.54 millimeters | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 1,051 millimeters | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 915.66 millimeters | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 1,003 millimeters | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 1,040 millimeters | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,011 millimeters | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 987.24 millimeters | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 844.85 millimeters | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 1,022 millimeters | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 938.42 millimeters | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 1,001 millimeters | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 910.89 millimeters | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 924.1 millimeters | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 806.43 millimeters | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 774.42 millimeters | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 833.22 millimeters | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 775.19 millimeters | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1,003 millimeters | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 904.09 millimeters | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 726.57 millimeters | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 746.5 millimeters | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 636.76 millimeters | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 763.1 millimeters | +19.8% |
| 2025 | 690.12 millimeters | -9.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 690.12 millimeters is below the median for low income countries, which is 845.66 millimeters, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 690.12 millimeters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 970.56 millimeters, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,201 millimeters | 869.25 millimeters | 1,569 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,455 millimeters | 1,269 millimeters | 1,777 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,241 millimeters | 973.79 millimeters | 1,481 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,344 millimeters | 1,244 millimeters | 1,429 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,223 millimeters | 1,111 millimeters | 1,430 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,173 millimeters | 1,056 millimeters | 1,306 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 985.76 millimeters | 844.85 millimeters | 1,086 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 898.94 millimeters | 774.42 millimeters | 1,022 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 744.52 millimeters | 636.76 millimeters | 904.09 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More climate change data for South Sudan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,624 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,725 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 20,899 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.7 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 746.39 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 130.58 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in South Sudan?
- Annual precipitation in South Sudan was 690.12 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,777 millimeters in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 636.76 millimeters in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual precipitation?
- South Sudan ranks 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.