Precipitation anomalies in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Precipitation anomalies was -67.27 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-67.27 millimeters
Change on year
down 169.8%
World rank
117th
of 192 countries
All-time high
319.12 millimeters
in 1947
All-time low
-165.92 millimeters
in 2004
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Burkina Faso, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded -67.27 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
That represents a change of down 169.8% on the previous year and down 271.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Burkina Faso peaked at 319.12 millimeters in 1947 and was at its lowest, -165.92 millimeters, in 2004.
That places Burkina Faso 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -142.43 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -129.39 millimeters | -9.2% |
| 1942 | -59.93 millimeters | -53.7% |
| 1943 | 53.59 millimeters | -189.4% |
| 1944 | 314.66 millimeters | +487.2% |
| 1945 | 42.14 millimeters | -86.6% |
| 1946 | -87.04 millimeters | -306.5% |
| 1947 | 319.12 millimeters | -466.6% |
| 1948 | 39.94 millimeters | -87.5% |
| 1949 | -39.08 millimeters | -197.8% |
| 1950 | 144.43 millimeters | -469.6% |
| 1951 | 246.87 millimeters | +70.9% |
| 1952 | 89.85 millimeters | -63.6% |
| 1953 | -1.26 millimeters | -101.4% |
| 1954 | 95.52 millimeters | -7669.9% |
| 1955 | 71.88 millimeters | -24.7% |
| 1956 | 252.27 millimeters | +250.9% |
| 1957 | 255.27 millimeters | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 81.83 millimeters | -67.9% |
| 1959 | 46.26 millimeters | -43.5% |
| 1960 | 29.97 millimeters | -35.2% |
| 1961 | -72.09 millimeters | -340.5% |
| 1962 | 96.05 millimeters | -233.2% |
| 1963 | 31.29 millimeters | -67.4% |
| 1964 | 39.24 millimeters | +25.4% |
| 1965 | 59.42 millimeters | +51.4% |
| 1966 | 11.2 millimeters | -81.2% |
| 1967 | 185.16 millimeters | +1554.0% |
| 1968 | 189.81 millimeters | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 162.02 millimeters | -14.6% |
| 1970 | 72.78 millimeters | -55.1% |
| 1971 | 126.68 millimeters | +74.1% |
| 1972 | 45.29 millimeters | -64.2% |
| 1973 | -48.24 millimeters | -206.5% |
| 1974 | 8.84 millimeters | -118.3% |
| 1975 | 23 millimeters | +160.2% |
| 1976 | 106.48 millimeters | +362.9% |
| 1977 | -12.11 millimeters | -111.4% |
| 1978 | 176.42 millimeters | -1556.9% |
| 1979 | 111.58 millimeters | -36.8% |
| 1980 | 101.73 millimeters | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 105.74 millimeters | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 12.28 millimeters | -88.4% |
| 1983 | -121.34 millimeters | -1088.3% |
| 1984 | -9.1 millimeters | -92.5% |
| 1985 | 25.11 millimeters | -376.0% |
| 1986 | 118.39 millimeters | +371.5% |
| 1987 | -89.68 millimeters | -175.7% |
| 1988 | 142.01 millimeters | -258.4% |
| 1989 | 77.03 millimeters | -45.8% |
| 1990 | -63.46 millimeters | -182.4% |
| 1991 | 16.82 millimeters | -126.5% |
| 1992 | 62.91 millimeters | +274.0% |
| 1993 | -69.07 millimeters | -209.8% |
| 1994 | 137.7 millimeters | -299.3% |
| 1995 | 22.89 millimeters | -83.4% |
| 1996 | -47.42 millimeters | -307.1% |
| 1997 | 3.73 millimeters | -107.9% |
| 1998 | 54.59 millimeters | +1362.9% |
| 1999 | 109.04 millimeters | +99.7% |
| 2000 | 12.23 millimeters | -88.8% |
| 2001 | -29.22 millimeters | -338.9% |
| 2002 | -65.03 millimeters | +122.5% |
| 2003 | 122.31 millimeters | -288.1% |
| 2004 | -165.92 millimeters | -235.7% |
| 2005 | -66.26 millimeters | -60.1% |
| 2006 | -60.59 millimeters | -8.6% |
| 2007 | -83.33 millimeters | +37.5% |
| 2008 | -44.37 millimeters | -46.8% |
| 2009 | -35.45 millimeters | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 116.41 millimeters | -428.4% |
| 2011 | -135.6 millimeters | -216.5% |
| 2012 | 103.7 millimeters | -176.5% |
| 2013 | -66.34 millimeters | -164.0% |
| 2014 | -89.67 millimeters | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 39.23 millimeters | -143.7% |
| 2016 | -26.76 millimeters | -168.2% |
| 2017 | -9.21 millimeters | -65.6% |
| 2018 | 65.5 millimeters | -810.8% |
| 2019 | 36.19 millimeters | -44.8% |
| 2020 | 91.01 millimeters | +151.5% |
| 2021 | -134.79 millimeters | -248.1% |
| 2022 | 28.36 millimeters | -121.0% |
| 2023 | -69.19 millimeters | -344.0% |
| 2024 | 96.32 millimeters | -239.2% |
| 2025 | -67.27 millimeters | -169.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's -67.27 millimeters is above the median for low income countries, which is -67.27 millimeters, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's -67.27 millimeters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -73.9 millimeters, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +7669.9% | -1.26 millimeters | 95.52 millimeters |
| 1978 | +1556.9% | -12.11 millimeters | 176.42 millimeters |
| 1967 | +1554.0% | 11.2 millimeters | 185.16 millimeters |
| 1998 | +1362.9% | 3.73 millimeters | 54.59 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 31.16 millimeters | -142.43 millimeters | 319.12 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 128.29 millimeters | -1.26 millimeters | 255.27 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 73.21 millimeters | -72.09 millimeters | 189.81 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.07 millimeters | -48.24 millimeters | 176.42 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.22 millimeters | -121.34 millimeters | 142.01 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.77 millimeters | -69.07 millimeters | 137.7 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -41.56 millimeters | -165.92 millimeters | 122.31 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 millimeters | -135.6 millimeters | 116.41 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.26 millimeters | -134.79 millimeters | 96.32 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More climate change data for Burkina Faso
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 118.69 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 29,986 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,729 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,257 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 40.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 687.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,646 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,267 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,379 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Burkina Faso?
- Precipitation anomalies in Burkina Faso was -67.27 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 precipitation anomalies recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 319.12 millimeters in 1947.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -165.92 millimeters in 2004.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Burkina Faso ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 271.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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 Precipitation anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Difference in a specific year's total precipitation—rain and snow—from the 1991–2020 average, measured in millimeters, excluding fog and dew.