Precipitation anomalies in Eritrea
Eritrea: Precipitation anomalies was -47.72 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-47.72 millimeters
Change on year
down 346.0%
World rank
109th
of 192 countries
All-time high
671.19 millimeters
in 1950
All-time low
-128.57 millimeters
in 2023
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Eritrea, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded -47.72 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
The figure is down 346.0% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Eritrea peaked at 671.19 millimeters in 1950 and was at its lowest, -128.57 millimeters, in 2023.
That places Eritrea 109th 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 105.72 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 47.51 millimeters | -55.1% |
| 1942 | 217.69 millimeters | +358.2% |
| 1943 | 575.08 millimeters | +164.2% |
| 1944 | 197.47 millimeters | -65.7% |
| 1945 | 39.24 millimeters | -80.1% |
| 1946 | 194.76 millimeters | +396.4% |
| 1947 | 348.36 millimeters | +78.9% |
| 1948 | 387.93 millimeters | +11.4% |
| 1949 | 413.02 millimeters | +6.5% |
| 1950 | 671.19 millimeters | +62.5% |
| 1951 | 252 millimeters | -62.5% |
| 1952 | 429.41 millimeters | +70.4% |
| 1953 | 562.72 millimeters | +31.0% |
| 1954 | 174.47 millimeters | -69.0% |
| 1955 | 88.93 millimeters | -49.0% |
| 1956 | 179.16 millimeters | +101.5% |
| 1957 | 58.8 millimeters | -67.2% |
| 1958 | 48.56 millimeters | -17.4% |
| 1959 | 151.22 millimeters | +211.4% |
| 1960 | 17.94 millimeters | -88.1% |
| 1961 | 204.74 millimeters | +1041.5% |
| 1962 | 11.99 millimeters | -94.1% |
| 1963 | 47 millimeters | +291.9% |
| 1964 | 29.29 millimeters | -37.7% |
| 1965 | 38.67 millimeters | +32.0% |
| 1966 | -117.36 millimeters | -403.5% |
| 1967 | 24.99 millimeters | -121.3% |
| 1968 | 58.25 millimeters | +133.1% |
| 1969 | 5.28 millimeters | -90.9% |
| 1970 | -7.19 millimeters | -236.2% |
| 1971 | 99.97 millimeters | -1489.4% |
| 1972 | 117.4 millimeters | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 63.82 millimeters | -45.6% |
| 1974 | 197.22 millimeters | +209.0% |
| 1975 | 145.84 millimeters | -26.1% |
| 1976 | 79.66 millimeters | -45.4% |
| 1977 | 160.9 millimeters | +102.0% |
| 1978 | 168.35 millimeters | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 146.84 millimeters | -12.8% |
| 1980 | -18.04 millimeters | -112.3% |
| 1981 | 37.1 millimeters | -305.6% |
| 1982 | 126.27 millimeters | +240.4% |
| 1983 | 33.19 millimeters | -73.7% |
| 1984 | -64.18 millimeters | -293.3% |
| 1985 | 162.92 millimeters | -353.9% |
| 1986 | 105.19 millimeters | -35.4% |
| 1987 | 85.4 millimeters | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 152.65 millimeters | +78.7% |
| 1989 | 22.27 millimeters | -85.4% |
| 1990 | -123.52 millimeters | -654.7% |
| 1991 | -47.84 millimeters | -61.3% |
| 1992 | 56.07 millimeters | -217.2% |
| 1993 | 4.25 millimeters | -92.4% |
| 1994 | 57.2 millimeters | +1245.9% |
| 1995 | 87.54 millimeters | +53.0% |
| 1996 | 96.61 millimeters | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 91.82 millimeters | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 35.61 millimeters | -61.2% |
| 1999 | -1.87 millimeters | -105.2% |
| 2000 | -51.49 millimeters | +2655.4% |
| 2001 | -7.33 millimeters | -85.8% |
| 2002 | -35.21 millimeters | +380.3% |
| 2003 | 40.8 millimeters | -215.9% |
| 2004 | -28.58 millimeters | -170.0% |
| 2005 | 8.83 millimeters | -130.9% |
| 2006 | 74.76 millimeters | +746.8% |
| 2007 | 9.83 millimeters | -86.9% |
| 2008 | -78.91 millimeters | -902.7% |
| 2009 | -95.71 millimeters | +21.3% |
| 2010 | -2.22 millimeters | -97.7% |
| 2011 | -63.53 millimeters | +2767.1% |
| 2012 | -72.23 millimeters | +13.7% |
| 2013 | -28.78 millimeters | -60.2% |
| 2014 | 7.06 millimeters | -124.5% |
| 2015 | -100.26 millimeters | -1520.6% |
| 2016 | 38.29 millimeters | -138.2% |
| 2017 | -48.54 millimeters | -226.8% |
| 2018 | 29.42 millimeters | -160.6% |
| 2019 | 70.94 millimeters | +141.1% |
| 2020 | -46.52 millimeters | -165.6% |
| 2021 | -114.45 millimeters | +146.0% |
| 2022 | -85.48 millimeters | -25.3% |
| 2023 | -128.57 millimeters | +50.4% |
| 2024 | 19.4 millimeters | -115.1% |
| 2025 | -47.72 millimeters | -346.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's -47.72 millimeters is above the median for low income countries, which is -67.27 millimeters, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's -47.72 millimeters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -73.9 millimeters, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Eritrea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -2767.1% | -2.22 millimeters | -63.53 millimeters |
| 2000 | -2655.4% | -1.87 millimeters | -51.49 millimeters |
| 2015 | -1520.6% | 7.06 millimeters | -100.26 millimeters |
| 1971 | +1489.4% | -7.19 millimeters | 99.97 millimeters |
| 1994 | +1245.9% | 4.25 millimeters | 57.2 millimeters |
| 1961 | +1041.5% | 17.94 millimeters | 204.74 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 252.68 millimeters | 39.24 millimeters | 575.08 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 261.65 millimeters | 48.56 millimeters | 671.19 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.08 millimeters | -117.36 millimeters | 204.74 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 117.28 millimeters | -7.19 millimeters | 197.22 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.28 millimeters | -64.18 millimeters | 162.92 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.59 millimeters | -123.52 millimeters | 96.61 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -16.3 millimeters | -95.71 millimeters | 74.76 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -16.99 millimeters | -100.26 millimeters | 70.94 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -67.22 millimeters | -128.57 millimeters | 19.4 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More climate change data for Eritrea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.10 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,872 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 153.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 87.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 82.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.312 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Eritrea?
- Precipitation anomalies in Eritrea was -47.72 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 671.19 millimeters in 1950.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -128.57 millimeters in 2023.
- How does Eritrea rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Eritrea ranks 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.