Precipitation anomalies in Burundi
Burundi: Precipitation anomalies was -129.74 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-129.74 millimeters
Change on year
down 152.6%
World rank
153rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
813 millimeters
in 1953
All-time low
-481.19 millimeters
in 1942
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Burundi, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Burundi recorded -129.74 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
The figure is down 152.6% on the previous year and down 638.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Burundi peaked at 813 millimeters in 1953 and was at its lowest, -481.19 millimeters, in 1942.
That places Burundi 153rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Burundi, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 260.32 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -108.12 millimeters | -141.5% |
| 1942 | -481.19 millimeters | +345.0% |
| 1943 | -453.81 millimeters | -5.7% |
| 1944 | -221.6 millimeters | -51.2% |
| 1945 | -246.92 millimeters | +11.4% |
| 1946 | -82.4 millimeters | -66.6% |
| 1947 | -63.07 millimeters | -23.5% |
| 1948 | 138.12 millimeters | -319.0% |
| 1949 | -66.82 millimeters | -148.4% |
| 1950 | 213.24 millimeters | -419.1% |
| 1951 | 588.35 millimeters | +175.9% |
| 1952 | 273.94 millimeters | -53.4% |
| 1953 | 813 millimeters | +196.8% |
| 1954 | -202.67 millimeters | -124.9% |
| 1955 | 172.95 millimeters | -185.3% |
| 1956 | 239.25 millimeters | +38.3% |
| 1957 | 641 millimeters | +167.9% |
| 1958 | 209.05 millimeters | -67.4% |
| 1959 | 449.45 millimeters | +115.0% |
| 1960 | 195.18 millimeters | -56.6% |
| 1961 | 605.63 millimeters | +210.3% |
| 1962 | 638.82 millimeters | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 431.03 millimeters | -32.5% |
| 1964 | 304.95 millimeters | -29.3% |
| 1965 | 231.66 millimeters | -24.0% |
| 1966 | 298.27 millimeters | +28.8% |
| 1967 | 391.78 millimeters | +31.4% |
| 1968 | 608.18 millimeters | +55.2% |
| 1969 | 142.96 millimeters | -76.5% |
| 1970 | 324.27 millimeters | +126.8% |
| 1971 | 374.21 millimeters | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 714.03 millimeters | +90.8% |
| 1973 | 221.84 millimeters | -68.9% |
| 1974 | 210.56 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 358.52 millimeters | +70.3% |
| 1976 | 313.78 millimeters | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 406.3 millimeters | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 409.31 millimeters | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 239.44 millimeters | -41.5% |
| 1980 | 129.99 millimeters | -45.7% |
| 1981 | 321.65 millimeters | +147.4% |
| 1982 | 207.99 millimeters | -35.3% |
| 1983 | 89.39 millimeters | -57.0% |
| 1984 | 194.81 millimeters | +117.9% |
| 1985 | 411.08 millimeters | +111.0% |
| 1986 | 517.97 millimeters | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 387.06 millimeters | -25.3% |
| 1988 | 171.04 millimeters | -55.8% |
| 1989 | 247.69 millimeters | +44.8% |
| 1990 | 136.76 millimeters | -44.8% |
| 1991 | 246.09 millimeters | +79.9% |
| 1992 | 118.82 millimeters | -51.7% |
| 1993 | -72.51 millimeters | -161.0% |
| 1994 | 249.83 millimeters | -444.6% |
| 1995 | -79.73 millimeters | -131.9% |
| 1996 | -85.84 millimeters | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 252.81 millimeters | -394.5% |
| 1998 | -16.9 millimeters | -106.7% |
| 1999 | -234.64 millimeters | +1288.5% |
| 2000 | -379.64 millimeters | +61.8% |
| 2001 | 33.13 millimeters | -108.7% |
| 2002 | -98.95 millimeters | -398.7% |
| 2003 | -361.53 millimeters | +265.4% |
| 2004 | -192.77 millimeters | -46.7% |
| 2005 | -173.35 millimeters | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 127.04 millimeters | -173.3% |
| 2007 | -24.81 millimeters | -119.5% |
| 2008 | -154.06 millimeters | +521.0% |
| 2009 | -3.74 millimeters | -97.6% |
| 2010 | -16.31 millimeters | +335.9% |
| 2011 | 240.75 millimeters | -1575.8% |
| 2012 | 92.76 millimeters | -61.5% |
| 2013 | -5.16 millimeters | -105.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0422 millimeters | -100.8% |
| 2015 | 24.08 millimeters | +56986.3% |
| 2016 | -87.97 millimeters | -465.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6165 millimeters | -100.7% |
| 2018 | 217.06 millimeters | +35109.7% |
| 2019 | 208.14 millimeters | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 176.74 millimeters | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 40.25 millimeters | -77.2% |
| 2022 | 34.03 millimeters | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 280.56 millimeters | +724.5% |
| 2024 | 246.61 millimeters | -12.1% |
| 2025 | -129.74 millimeters | -152.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's -129.74 millimeters is below the median for low income countries, which is -67.27 millimeters, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's -129.74 millimeters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -73.9 millimeters, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Burundi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +56986.3% | 0.0422 millimeters | 24.08 millimeters |
| 2018 | +35109.7% | 0.6165 millimeters | 217.06 millimeters |
| 2011 | +1575.8% | -16.31 millimeters | 240.75 millimeters |
| 1999 | -1288.5% | -16.9 millimeters | -234.64 millimeters |
| 2023 | +724.5% | 34.03 millimeters | 280.56 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -132.55 millimeters | -481.19 millimeters | 260.32 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 339.76 millimeters | -202.67 millimeters | 813 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 384.85 millimeters | 142.96 millimeters | 638.82 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 357.22 millimeters | 210.56 millimeters | 714.03 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 267.87 millimeters | 89.39 millimeters | 517.97 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.47 millimeters | -234.64 millimeters | 252.81 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -122.87 millimeters | -379.64 millimeters | 127.04 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.4 millimeters | -87.97 millimeters | 240.75 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.07 millimeters | -129.74 millimeters | 280.56 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More climate change data for Burundi
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.92 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,926 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 717.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,209 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 253.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 122.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 131.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.461 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Burundi?
- Precipitation anomalies in Burundi was -129.74 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 813 millimeters in 1953.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -481.19 millimeters in 1942.
- How does Burundi rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Burundi ranks 153rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 638.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.