Annual precipitation in Sudan
Sudan: Annual precipitation was 129.81 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
129.81 millimeters
Change on year
down 41.3%
World rank
177th
of 192 countries
All-time high
683.86 millimeters
in 1950
All-time low
100.68 millimeters
in 2023
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Sudan, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
In 2025, annual precipitation in Sudan stood at 129.81 millimeters.
The figure is down 41.3% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Sudan peaked at 683.86 millimeters in 1950 and was at its lowest, 100.68 millimeters, in 2023.
That places Sudan 177th 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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 217.52 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 170.8 millimeters | -21.5% |
| 1942 | 262.27 millimeters | +53.5% |
| 1943 | 639.85 millimeters | +144.0% |
| 1944 | 341.95 millimeters | -46.6% |
| 1945 | 236.62 millimeters | -30.8% |
| 1946 | 366.6 millimeters | +54.9% |
| 1947 | 351.27 millimeters | -4.2% |
| 1948 | 298.59 millimeters | -15.0% |
| 1949 | 349.27 millimeters | +17.0% |
| 1950 | 683.86 millimeters | +95.8% |
| 1951 | 260.55 millimeters | -61.9% |
| 1952 | 376.44 millimeters | +44.5% |
| 1953 | 425.98 millimeters | +13.2% |
| 1954 | 283.01 millimeters | -33.6% |
| 1955 | 247.62 millimeters | -12.5% |
| 1956 | 271.25 millimeters | +9.5% |
| 1957 | 246.13 millimeters | -9.3% |
| 1958 | 217 millimeters | -11.8% |
| 1959 | 231.9 millimeters | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 202.12 millimeters | -12.8% |
| 1961 | 241.38 millimeters | +19.4% |
| 1962 | 238.69 millimeters | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 334.1 millimeters | +40.0% |
| 1964 | 414.66 millimeters | +24.1% |
| 1965 | 220.51 millimeters | -46.8% |
| 1966 | 250.59 millimeters | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 136.44 millimeters | -45.6% |
| 1968 | 190.81 millimeters | +39.8% |
| 1969 | 227.57 millimeters | +19.3% |
| 1970 | 250.81 millimeters | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 245.99 millimeters | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 269.4 millimeters | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 241.02 millimeters | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 335.44 millimeters | +39.2% |
| 1975 | 270.2 millimeters | -19.5% |
| 1976 | 241.23 millimeters | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 273.48 millimeters | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 288.42 millimeters | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 332.87 millimeters | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 281.18 millimeters | -15.5% |
| 1981 | 253.47 millimeters | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 224.02 millimeters | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 187.6 millimeters | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 185.41 millimeters | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 295.76 millimeters | +59.5% |
| 1986 | 233.66 millimeters | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 239.65 millimeters | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 288.6 millimeters | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 219.91 millimeters | -23.8% |
| 1990 | 172.28 millimeters | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 236.06 millimeters | +37.0% |
| 1992 | 222.61 millimeters | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 215.28 millimeters | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 273.22 millimeters | +26.9% |
| 1995 | 239.09 millimeters | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 285.6 millimeters | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 259.68 millimeters | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 262.61 millimeters | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 267.1 millimeters | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 195.03 millimeters | -27.0% |
| 2001 | 231.5 millimeters | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 182.27 millimeters | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 227.95 millimeters | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 180.24 millimeters | -20.9% |
| 2005 | 229.96 millimeters | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 213.6 millimeters | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 230.64 millimeters | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 178.42 millimeters | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 152.84 millimeters | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 199.22 millimeters | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 166.35 millimeters | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 185.92 millimeters | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 186.6 millimeters | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 218.78 millimeters | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 137.39 millimeters | -37.2% |
| 2016 | 170.96 millimeters | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 155.55 millimeters | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 193.85 millimeters | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 254.14 millimeters | +31.1% |
| 2020 | 191.69 millimeters | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 134.85 millimeters | -29.6% |
| 2022 | 153.76 millimeters | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 100.68 millimeters | -34.5% |
| 2024 | 220.97 millimeters | +119.5% |
| 2025 | 129.81 millimeters | -41.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 129.81 millimeters is below the median for low income countries, which is 845.66 millimeters, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 129.81 millimeters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 970.56 millimeters, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 323.47 millimeters | 170.8 millimeters | 639.85 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 324.37 millimeters | 217 millimeters | 683.86 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 245.69 millimeters | 136.44 millimeters | 414.66 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 274.89 millimeters | 241.02 millimeters | 335.44 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 240.93 millimeters | 185.41 millimeters | 295.76 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 243.35 millimeters | 172.28 millimeters | 285.6 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.25 millimeters | 152.84 millimeters | 231.5 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.88 millimeters | 137.39 millimeters | 254.14 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.29 millimeters | 100.68 millimeters | 220.97 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More climate change data for Sudan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 120.48 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 72,276 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 21,634 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 50,642 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 81.64 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,809 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,215 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,182 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 33.05 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.46 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Sudan?
- Annual precipitation in Sudan was 129.81 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 683.86 millimeters in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.68 millimeters in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for annual precipitation?
- Sudan ranks 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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.