Annual precipitation in Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual precipitation was 198.32 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
198.32 millimeters
Change on year
up 30.4%
World rank
170th
of 192 countries
All-time high
375.94 millimeters
in 1976
All-time low
110.1 millimeters
in 1945
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia stood at 198.32 millimeters.
That represents a change of up 30.4% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Tunisia peaked at 375.94 millimeters in 1976 and was at its lowest, 110.1 millimeters, in 1945.
That places Tunisia 170th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Annual precipitation in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 159.43 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 161 millimeters | +1.0% |
| 1942 | 203.62 millimeters | +26.5% |
| 1943 | 350.56 millimeters | +72.2% |
| 1944 | 155.86 millimeters | -55.5% |
| 1945 | 110.1 millimeters | -29.4% |
| 1946 | 130.99 millimeters | +19.0% |
| 1947 | 148.41 millimeters | +13.3% |
| 1948 | 197.01 millimeters | +32.7% |
| 1949 | 231.73 millimeters | +17.6% |
| 1950 | 190.32 millimeters | -17.9% |
| 1951 | 167.49 millimeters | -12.0% |
| 1952 | 160.39 millimeters | -4.2% |
| 1953 | 242.39 millimeters | +51.1% |
| 1954 | 171.9 millimeters | -29.1% |
| 1955 | 197.83 millimeters | +15.1% |
| 1956 | 171.75 millimeters | -13.2% |
| 1957 | 275.75 millimeters | +60.5% |
| 1958 | 195.4 millimeters | -29.1% |
| 1959 | 186.18 millimeters | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 156.39 millimeters | -16.0% |
| 1961 | 135.62 millimeters | -13.3% |
| 1962 | 186.96 millimeters | +37.9% |
| 1963 | 234.62 millimeters | +25.5% |
| 1964 | 229.97 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 190.5 millimeters | -17.2% |
| 1966 | 190.65 millimeters | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 167.97 millimeters | -11.9% |
| 1968 | 188.15 millimeters | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 372.33 millimeters | +97.9% |
| 1970 | 156.96 millimeters | -57.8% |
| 1971 | 260.76 millimeters | +66.1% |
| 1972 | 325.63 millimeters | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 334.62 millimeters | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 219.06 millimeters | -34.5% |
| 1975 | 247.27 millimeters | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 375.94 millimeters | +52.0% |
| 1977 | 171.29 millimeters | -54.4% |
| 1978 | 194.33 millimeters | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 264.26 millimeters | +36.0% |
| 1980 | 240.83 millimeters | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 143.45 millimeters | -40.4% |
| 1982 | 270.67 millimeters | +88.7% |
| 1983 | 151.28 millimeters | -44.1% |
| 1984 | 239.4 millimeters | +58.2% |
| 1985 | 168.69 millimeters | -29.5% |
| 1986 | 230.98 millimeters | +36.9% |
| 1987 | 172.29 millimeters | -25.4% |
| 1988 | 171.41 millimeters | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 147.27 millimeters | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 304.21 millimeters | +106.6% |
| 1991 | 204.16 millimeters | -32.9% |
| 1992 | 257.72 millimeters | +26.2% |
| 1993 | 150.34 millimeters | -41.7% |
| 1994 | 158.2 millimeters | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 227.93 millimeters | +44.1% |
| 1996 | 223.65 millimeters | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 232.92 millimeters | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 183.21 millimeters | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 212.94 millimeters | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 136.69 millimeters | -35.8% |
| 2001 | 129.34 millimeters | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 174.37 millimeters | +34.8% |
| 2003 | 324.32 millimeters | +86.0% |
| 2004 | 236.97 millimeters | -26.9% |
| 2005 | 217.92 millimeters | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 222.17 millimeters | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 240.68 millimeters | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 167.07 millimeters | -30.6% |
| 2009 | 279.75 millimeters | +67.4% |
| 2010 | 187.93 millimeters | -32.8% |
| 2011 | 239.4 millimeters | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 204.87 millimeters | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 179.73 millimeters | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 198.37 millimeters | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 185.48 millimeters | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 187.94 millimeters | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 201.12 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 207.68 millimeters | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 230.13 millimeters | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 187.79 millimeters | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 129.66 millimeters | -31.0% |
| 2022 | 114.97 millimeters | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 175.12 millimeters | +52.3% |
| 2024 | 152.08 millimeters | -13.2% |
| 2025 | 198.32 millimeters | +30.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 198.32 millimeters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,013 millimeters, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 198.32 millimeters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 115.13 millimeters, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 184.87 millimeters | 110.1 millimeters | 350.56 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 195.94 millimeters | 160.39 millimeters | 275.75 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 205.32 millimeters | 135.62 millimeters | 372.33 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 255.01 millimeters | 156.96 millimeters | 375.94 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 193.63 millimeters | 143.45 millimeters | 270.67 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 215.53 millimeters | 150.34 millimeters | 304.21 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 212.93 millimeters | 129.34 millimeters | 324.32 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.26 millimeters | 179.73 millimeters | 239.4 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.66 millimeters | 114.97 millimeters | 198.32 millimeters | 6 |
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More climate change data for Tunisia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 241.72 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,824 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,319 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,505 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 125.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,551 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.77 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Tunisia?
- Annual precipitation in Tunisia was 198.32 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 375.94 millimeters in 1976.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.1 millimeters in 1945.
- How does Tunisia rank for annual precipitation?
- Tunisia ranks 170th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.