Annual precipitation in Togo
Togo: Annual precipitation was 1,013 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,013 millimeters
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
91st
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,751 millimeters
in 1968
All-time low
963.85 millimeters
in 1961
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Togo, 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 Togo stood at 1,013 millimeters.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Togo peaked at 1,751 millimeters in 1968 and was at its lowest, 963.85 millimeters, in 1961.
That places Togo 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual precipitation in Togo, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,108 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,217 millimeters | +9.9% |
| 1942 | 1,066 millimeters | -12.5% |
| 1943 | 1,157 millimeters | +8.6% |
| 1944 | 1,370 millimeters | +18.3% |
| 1945 | 1,094 millimeters | -20.1% |
| 1946 | 989.88 millimeters | -9.5% |
| 1947 | 1,295 millimeters | +30.9% |
| 1948 | 1,171 millimeters | -9.6% |
| 1949 | 1,202 millimeters | +2.7% |
| 1950 | 1,241 millimeters | +3.2% |
| 1951 | 1,534 millimeters | +23.7% |
| 1952 | 1,163 millimeters | -24.2% |
| 1953 | 1,066 millimeters | -8.4% |
| 1954 | 1,155 millimeters | +8.4% |
| 1955 | 1,367 millimeters | +18.4% |
| 1956 | 1,132 millimeters | -17.2% |
| 1957 | 1,639 millimeters | +44.9% |
| 1958 | 1,078 millimeters | -34.2% |
| 1959 | 1,302 millimeters | +20.8% |
| 1960 | 1,375 millimeters | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 963.85 millimeters | -29.9% |
| 1962 | 1,396 millimeters | +44.8% |
| 1963 | 1,418 millimeters | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 1,044 millimeters | -26.4% |
| 1965 | 1,306 millimeters | +25.2% |
| 1966 | 1,250 millimeters | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 1,513 millimeters | +21.0% |
| 1968 | 1,751 millimeters | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 1,418 millimeters | -19.0% |
| 1970 | 1,393 millimeters | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 1,562 millimeters | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 1,439 millimeters | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 1,335 millimeters | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 1,290 millimeters | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 1,308 millimeters | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 1,462 millimeters | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 1,105 millimeters | -24.4% |
| 1978 | 1,430 millimeters | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 1,437 millimeters | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1,574 millimeters | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 1,362 millimeters | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 1,456 millimeters | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 1,118 millimeters | -23.2% |
| 1984 | 1,466 millimeters | +31.1% |
| 1985 | 1,496 millimeters | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 1,421 millimeters | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 1,393 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 1,587 millimeters | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 1,473 millimeters | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 1,319 millimeters | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 1,557 millimeters | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 1,372 millimeters | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 1,488 millimeters | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 1,496 millimeters | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1,498 millimeters | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,297 millimeters | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 1,346 millimeters | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1,253 millimeters | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 1,604 millimeters | +28.0% |
| 2000 | 1,242 millimeters | -22.6% |
| 2001 | 1,047 millimeters | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 1,377 millimeters | +31.6% |
| 2003 | 1,287 millimeters | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 1,209 millimeters | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 1,140 millimeters | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 1,256 millimeters | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 1,261 millimeters | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,172 millimeters | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 1,216 millimeters | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,319 millimeters | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 1,170 millimeters | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 1,386 millimeters | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 1,181 millimeters | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 1,372 millimeters | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 1,186 millimeters | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 1,449 millimeters | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 1,274 millimeters | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 1,431 millimeters | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 1,461 millimeters | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,133 millimeters | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 1,075 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 1,211 millimeters | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 1,353 millimeters | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 1,029 millimeters | -24.0% |
| 2025 | 1,013 millimeters | -1.5% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 1,013 millimeters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,013 millimeters, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Togo's 1,013 millimeters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 970.56 millimeters, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,167 millimeters | 989.88 millimeters | 1,370 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,268 millimeters | 1,066 millimeters | 1,639 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,343 millimeters | 963.85 millimeters | 1,751 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,376 millimeters | 1,105 millimeters | 1,562 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,435 millimeters | 1,118 millimeters | 1,587 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,423 millimeters | 1,253 millimeters | 1,604 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,221 millimeters | 1,047 millimeters | 1,377 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,323 millimeters | 1,170 millimeters | 1,461 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,136 millimeters | 1,013 millimeters | 1,353 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 88 Dominican Republic 1,019 millimeters compare
- 89 Nigeria 1,017 millimeters compare
- 90 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,017 millimeters compare
- 92 Eswatini 1,008 millimeters compare
- 93 Croatia 987.55 millimeters compare
- 94 Sao Tome and Principe 973.94 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Togo
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 788,262 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,150 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,390 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 229.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 160.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.6059 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Togo?
- Annual precipitation in Togo was 1,013 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 Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,751 millimeters in 1968.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 963.85 millimeters in 1961.
- How does Togo rank for annual precipitation?
- Togo ranks 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Togo 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.