Precipitation anomalies in Chad
Chad: Precipitation anomalies was -100.66 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-100.66 millimeters
Change on year
down 204.9%
World rank
142nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
205.94 millimeters
in 1947
All-time low
-186.46 millimeters
in 1965
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Chad, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Chad recorded -100.66 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
That represents a change of down 204.9% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Chad peaked at 205.94 millimeters in 1947 and was at its lowest, -186.46 millimeters, in 1965.
That places Chad 142nd 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 Chad, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -104.86 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -141.24 millimeters | +34.7% |
| 1942 | -14.38 millimeters | -89.8% |
| 1943 | -15.34 millimeters | +6.6% |
| 1944 | 105.51 millimeters | -788.0% |
| 1945 | 20.7 millimeters | -80.4% |
| 1946 | 85.92 millimeters | +315.1% |
| 1947 | 205.94 millimeters | +139.7% |
| 1948 | 33.42 millimeters | -83.8% |
| 1949 | -148.26 millimeters | -543.6% |
| 1950 | 197.19 millimeters | -233.0% |
| 1951 | -10.21 millimeters | -105.2% |
| 1952 | 83.35 millimeters | -916.5% |
| 1953 | 111.89 millimeters | +34.2% |
| 1954 | 74.65 millimeters | -33.3% |
| 1955 | 13.79 millimeters | -81.5% |
| 1956 | 105.24 millimeters | +663.2% |
| 1957 | 50.67 millimeters | -51.9% |
| 1958 | 62.11 millimeters | +22.6% |
| 1959 | -77.08 millimeters | -224.1% |
| 1960 | -68.76 millimeters | -10.8% |
| 1961 | -5.56 millimeters | -91.9% |
| 1962 | 1.48 millimeters | -126.6% |
| 1963 | -54.56 millimeters | -3786.9% |
| 1964 | -96.09 millimeters | +76.1% |
| 1965 | -186.46 millimeters | +94.0% |
| 1966 | -168.53 millimeters | -9.6% |
| 1967 | -4.68 millimeters | -97.2% |
| 1968 | -35.22 millimeters | +653.4% |
| 1969 | 71.07 millimeters | -301.8% |
| 1970 | 42.67 millimeters | -40.0% |
| 1971 | -14.4 millimeters | -133.7% |
| 1972 | -16.7 millimeters | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 6.04 millimeters | -136.2% |
| 1974 | 92.51 millimeters | +1430.4% |
| 1975 | 94.11 millimeters | +1.7% |
| 1976 | -6.93 millimeters | -107.4% |
| 1977 | 56.78 millimeters | -919.8% |
| 1978 | 63.93 millimeters | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 72.64 millimeters | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 122.17 millimeters | +68.2% |
| 1981 | 48.37 millimeters | -60.4% |
| 1982 | -10.61 millimeters | -121.9% |
| 1983 | -72.31 millimeters | +581.3% |
| 1984 | -63.27 millimeters | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 82.69 millimeters | -230.7% |
| 1986 | -30.09 millimeters | -136.4% |
| 1987 | 4 millimeters | -113.3% |
| 1988 | 131.35 millimeters | +3187.3% |
| 1989 | 7.88 millimeters | -94.0% |
| 1990 | -46.39 millimeters | -688.9% |
| 1991 | 25.26 millimeters | -154.5% |
| 1992 | 16.86 millimeters | -33.3% |
| 1993 | -41.94 millimeters | -348.7% |
| 1994 | 123.05 millimeters | -393.4% |
| 1995 | 53.43 millimeters | -56.6% |
| 1996 | 38.34 millimeters | -28.2% |
| 1997 | 10.13 millimeters | -73.6% |
| 1998 | 78.34 millimeters | +673.6% |
| 1999 | 115.3 millimeters | +47.2% |
| 2000 | -29.22 millimeters | -125.3% |
| 2001 | 1.97 millimeters | -106.7% |
| 2002 | -39.78 millimeters | -2118.1% |
| 2003 | 35.36 millimeters | -188.9% |
| 2004 | -44.58 millimeters | -226.1% |
| 2005 | 37.94 millimeters | -185.1% |
| 2006 | -38.24 millimeters | -200.8% |
| 2007 | -33.31 millimeters | -12.9% |
| 2008 | -21.16 millimeters | -36.5% |
| 2009 | -63.38 millimeters | +199.5% |
| 2010 | 32.38 millimeters | -151.1% |
| 2011 | -49.71 millimeters | -253.5% |
| 2012 | 13.98 millimeters | -128.1% |
| 2013 | -44.95 millimeters | -421.6% |
| 2014 | -37.16 millimeters | -17.3% |
| 2015 | -83.65 millimeters | +125.1% |
| 2016 | -14.2 millimeters | -83.0% |
| 2017 | -41.53 millimeters | +192.5% |
| 2018 | 4.67 millimeters | -111.3% |
| 2019 | 39.97 millimeters | +755.3% |
| 2020 | -44.2 millimeters | -210.6% |
| 2021 | -104.04 millimeters | +135.4% |
| 2022 | -41.92 millimeters | -59.7% |
| 2023 | -118.09 millimeters | +181.7% |
| 2024 | 95.96 millimeters | -181.3% |
| 2025 | -100.66 millimeters | -204.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's -100.66 millimeters is below the median for low income countries, which is -67.27 millimeters, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's -100.66 millimeters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -73.9 millimeters, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Chad 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -3786.9% | 1.48 millimeters | -54.56 millimeters |
| 1988 | +3187.3% | 4 millimeters | 131.35 millimeters |
| 2002 | -2118.1% | 1.97 millimeters | -39.78 millimeters |
| 1974 | +1430.4% | 6.04 millimeters | 92.51 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.74 millimeters | -148.26 millimeters | 205.94 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 61.16 millimeters | -77.08 millimeters | 197.19 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -54.73 millimeters | -186.46 millimeters | 71.07 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.07 millimeters | -16.7 millimeters | 94.11 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.02 millimeters | -72.31 millimeters | 131.35 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.24 millimeters | -46.39 millimeters | 123.05 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -19.44 millimeters | -63.38 millimeters | 37.94 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -18.02 millimeters | -83.65 millimeters | 39.97 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -52.16 millimeters | -118.09 millimeters | 95.96 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More climate change data for Chad
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 24.82 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 51,920 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,959 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 35,960 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 60.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,284 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 675.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 403.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 271.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Chad?
- Precipitation anomalies in Chad was -100.66 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 205.94 millimeters in 1947.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -186.46 millimeters in 1965.
- How does Chad rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Chad ranks 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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.