Precipitation anomalies in Djibouti
Djibouti: Precipitation anomalies was -84.61 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-84.61 millimeters
Change on year
down 4,344.9%
World rank
133rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
922.65 millimeters
in 1950
All-time low
-102.52 millimeters
in 2008
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Djibouti, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precipitation anomalies in Djibouti is -84.61 millimeters, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4,344.9% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Djibouti peaked at 922.65 millimeters in 1950 and was at its lowest, -102.52 millimeters, in 2008.
Djibouti ranks 133rd of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Djibouti, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 180.5 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -14.15 millimeters | -107.8% |
| 1942 | 18.06 millimeters | -227.7% |
| 1943 | 496.77 millimeters | +2650.0% |
| 1944 | 33.25 millimeters | -93.3% |
| 1945 | 2.19 millimeters | -93.4% |
| 1946 | 106.68 millimeters | +4772.7% |
| 1947 | 362.11 millimeters | +239.4% |
| 1948 | 381.76 millimeters | +5.4% |
| 1949 | 597.16 millimeters | +56.4% |
| 1950 | 922.65 millimeters | +54.5% |
| 1951 | 508.72 millimeters | -44.9% |
| 1952 | 561.52 millimeters | +10.4% |
| 1953 | 668.52 millimeters | +19.1% |
| 1954 | 242.19 millimeters | -63.8% |
| 1955 | 189.26 millimeters | -21.9% |
| 1956 | 169.65 millimeters | -10.4% |
| 1957 | 141.67 millimeters | -16.5% |
| 1958 | 28.21 millimeters | -80.1% |
| 1959 | 77.85 millimeters | +176.0% |
| 1960 | 98.36 millimeters | +26.3% |
| 1961 | 68.2 millimeters | -30.7% |
| 1962 | -6.43 millimeters | -109.4% |
| 1963 | 12.91 millimeters | -300.7% |
| 1964 | -42.88 millimeters | -432.0% |
| 1965 | -11.46 millimeters | -73.3% |
| 1966 | -71.82 millimeters | +526.6% |
| 1967 | 127.31 millimeters | -277.3% |
| 1968 | 100.25 millimeters | -21.3% |
| 1969 | -43.27 millimeters | -143.2% |
| 1970 | -16.12 millimeters | -62.8% |
| 1971 | 52.99 millimeters | -428.8% |
| 1972 | 78.35 millimeters | +47.9% |
| 1973 | -17.66 millimeters | -122.5% |
| 1974 | 112.1 millimeters | -734.8% |
| 1975 | 128.25 millimeters | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 38.77 millimeters | -69.8% |
| 1977 | 227.3 millimeters | +486.3% |
| 1978 | 114.08 millimeters | -49.8% |
| 1979 | 138.09 millimeters | +21.1% |
| 1980 | -60.24 millimeters | -143.6% |
| 1981 | 52.76 millimeters | -187.6% |
| 1982 | 153.19 millimeters | +190.4% |
| 1983 | 48.34 millimeters | -68.4% |
| 1984 | -6.91 millimeters | -114.3% |
| 1985 | 119.96 millimeters | -1835.2% |
| 1986 | 66.31 millimeters | -44.7% |
| 1987 | -4.06 millimeters | -106.1% |
| 1988 | 79.45 millimeters | -2058.6% |
| 1989 | 87.8 millimeters | +10.5% |
| 1990 | -28.61 millimeters | -132.6% |
| 1991 | -65.25 millimeters | +128.1% |
| 1992 | 27.77 millimeters | -142.6% |
| 1993 | 11.37 millimeters | -59.1% |
| 1994 | -18.26 millimeters | -260.6% |
| 1995 | 36 millimeters | -297.1% |
| 1996 | 67.36 millimeters | +87.1% |
| 1997 | 32.31 millimeters | -52.0% |
| 1998 | 138.18 millimeters | +327.6% |
| 1999 | 1.8 millimeters | -98.7% |
| 2000 | 72.43 millimeters | +3931.5% |
| 2001 | 21.47 millimeters | -70.4% |
| 2002 | -10.03 millimeters | -146.7% |
| 2003 | 22.64 millimeters | -325.7% |
| 2004 | -17.51 millimeters | -177.3% |
| 2005 | -9.78 millimeters | -44.2% |
| 2006 | 64.52 millimeters | -759.9% |
| 2007 | -40.08 millimeters | -162.1% |
| 2008 | -102.52 millimeters | +155.8% |
| 2009 | -101.34 millimeters | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 42.73 millimeters | -142.2% |
| 2011 | -14.11 millimeters | -133.0% |
| 2012 | -100.06 millimeters | +609.1% |
| 2013 | 11.62 millimeters | -111.6% |
| 2014 | -9.75 millimeters | -183.9% |
| 2015 | -52.69 millimeters | +440.4% |
| 2016 | 29.94 millimeters | -156.8% |
| 2017 | -61.01 millimeters | -303.8% |
| 2018 | -34.61 millimeters | -43.3% |
| 2019 | 14.63 millimeters | -142.3% |
| 2020 | 42.23 millimeters | +188.6% |
| 2021 | -20.36 millimeters | -148.2% |
| 2022 | -39.75 millimeters | +95.2% |
| 2023 | -14.99 millimeters | -62.3% |
| 2024 | 1.99 millimeters | -113.3% |
| 2025 | -84.61 millimeters | -4344.9% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's -84.61 millimeters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -16.79 millimeters, 5.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's -84.61 millimeters is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -27.45 millimeters, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Djibouti 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +4772.7% | 2.19 millimeters | 106.68 millimeters |
| 2025 | -4344.9% | 1.99 millimeters | -84.61 millimeters |
| 2000 | +3931.5% | 1.8 millimeters | 72.43 millimeters |
| 1943 | +2650.0% | 18.06 millimeters | 496.77 millimeters |
| 1988 | +2058.6% | -4.06 millimeters | 79.45 millimeters |
| 1985 | +1835.2% | -6.91 millimeters | 119.96 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 216.43 millimeters | -14.15 millimeters | 597.16 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 351.02 millimeters | 28.21 millimeters | 922.65 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.12 millimeters | -71.82 millimeters | 127.31 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 85.61 millimeters | -17.66 millimeters | 227.3 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.66 millimeters | -60.24 millimeters | 153.19 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.27 millimeters | -65.25 millimeters | 138.18 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.02 millimeters | -102.52 millimeters | 72.43 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -17.33 millimeters | -100.06 millimeters | 42.73 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -19.25 millimeters | -84.61 millimeters | 42.23 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More climate change data for Djibouti
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 52,377 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 915.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 274.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 641.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.424 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.424 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0016 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Djibouti?
- Precipitation anomalies in Djibouti was -84.61 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 922.65 millimeters in 1950.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was -102.52 millimeters in 2008.
- How does Djibouti rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Djibouti ranks 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.