Annual precipitation in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Annual precipitation was 1,391 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,391 millimeters
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
59th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,097 millimeters
in 1948
All-time low
1,078 millimeters
in 2015
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Trinidad and Tobago, 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 Trinidad and Tobago stood at 1,391 millimeters.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2,097 millimeters in 1948 and was at its lowest, 1,078 millimeters, in 2015.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 59th 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,529 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,584 millimeters | +3.6% |
| 1942 | 2,071 millimeters | +30.8% |
| 1943 | 1,675 millimeters | -19.1% |
| 1944 | 1,910 millimeters | +14.0% |
| 1945 | 1,654 millimeters | -13.4% |
| 1946 | 1,914 millimeters | +15.7% |
| 1947 | 1,385 millimeters | -27.6% |
| 1948 | 2,097 millimeters | +51.4% |
| 1949 | 1,867 millimeters | -11.0% |
| 1950 | 1,872 millimeters | +0.2% |
| 1951 | 1,975 millimeters | +5.5% |
| 1952 | 1,258 millimeters | -36.3% |
| 1953 | 1,562 millimeters | +24.2% |
| 1954 | 1,987 millimeters | +27.2% |
| 1955 | 1,742 millimeters | -12.4% |
| 1956 | 1,837 millimeters | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 1,339 millimeters | -27.1% |
| 1958 | 1,493 millimeters | +11.5% |
| 1959 | 1,480 millimeters | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 1,596 millimeters | +7.9% |
| 1961 | 1,597 millimeters | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,579 millimeters | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 1,501 millimeters | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 1,619 millimeters | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 1,272 millimeters | -21.4% |
| 1966 | 1,363 millimeters | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 1,208 millimeters | -11.3% |
| 1968 | 1,337 millimeters | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 1,311 millimeters | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 1,314 millimeters | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 1,198 millimeters | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 1,472 millimeters | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 1,610 millimeters | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 1,263 millimeters | -21.6% |
| 1975 | 1,488 millimeters | +17.8% |
| 1976 | 1,217 millimeters | -18.2% |
| 1977 | 1,281 millimeters | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 1,410 millimeters | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 1,499 millimeters | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 1,365 millimeters | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 1,661 millimeters | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 1,533 millimeters | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 1,493 millimeters | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1,432 millimeters | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 1,440 millimeters | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1,322 millimeters | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 1,147 millimeters | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 1,438 millimeters | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 1,183 millimeters | -17.8% |
| 1990 | 1,226 millimeters | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 1,252 millimeters | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1,151 millimeters | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 1,136 millimeters | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1,187 millimeters | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1,197 millimeters | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1,388 millimeters | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 1,240 millimeters | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 1,652 millimeters | +33.2% |
| 1999 | 1,582 millimeters | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,568 millimeters | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,466 millimeters | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 1,480 millimeters | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,391 millimeters | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 1,688 millimeters | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 1,792 millimeters | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 1,365 millimeters | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 1,647 millimeters | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 1,512 millimeters | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 1,351 millimeters | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 1,723 millimeters | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 1,915 millimeters | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 1,713 millimeters | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 1,422 millimeters | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 1,274 millimeters | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 1,078 millimeters | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 1,282 millimeters | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 1,667 millimeters | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 1,479 millimeters | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 1,238 millimeters | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 1,267 millimeters | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,653 millimeters | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 1,868 millimeters | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 1,405 millimeters | -24.8% |
| 2024 | 1,284 millimeters | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 1,391 millimeters | +8.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,391 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,391 millimeters is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,391 millimeters, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,769 millimeters | 1,385 millimeters | 2,097 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,654 millimeters | 1,258 millimeters | 1,987 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,439 millimeters | 1,208 millimeters | 1,619 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,375 millimeters | 1,198 millimeters | 1,610 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,401 millimeters | 1,147 millimeters | 1,661 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,301 millimeters | 1,136 millimeters | 1,652 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,526 millimeters | 1,351 millimeters | 1,792 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,479 millimeters | 1,078 millimeters | 1,915 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,478 millimeters | 1,267 millimeters | 1,868 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 56 Chile 1,415 millimeters compare
- 57 Iceland 1,409 millimeters compare
- 58 India 1,404 millimeters compare
- 60 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,383 millimeters compare
- 61 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 1,377 millimeters compare
- 62 El Salvador 1,358 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.07 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 292.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 171.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6467 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 52.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 12.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1509 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Annual precipitation in Trinidad and Tobago was 1,391 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2,097 millimeters in 1948.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,078 millimeters in 2015.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for annual precipitation?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.