Precipitation anomalies in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Precipitation anomalies was -173.19 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-173.19 millimeters
Change on year
down 456.8%
World rank
173rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
602.36 millimeters
in 1953
All-time low
-212.49 millimeters
in 2022
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Ethiopia, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
In 2025, precipitation anomalies in Ethiopia stood at -173.19 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 456.8% on the previous year and down 168.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Ethiopia peaked at 602.36 millimeters in 1953 and was at its lowest, -212.49 millimeters, in 2022.
That places Ethiopia 173rd 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 248.8 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -134.78 millimeters | -154.2% |
| 1942 | -122.11 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 1943 | -5.24 millimeters | -95.7% |
| 1944 | -79.02 millimeters | +1408.2% |
| 1945 | -73.19 millimeters | -7.4% |
| 1946 | -48.39 millimeters | -33.9% |
| 1947 | 398.51 millimeters | -923.6% |
| 1948 | 265.95 millimeters | -33.3% |
| 1949 | 452.18 millimeters | +70.0% |
| 1950 | 588.9 millimeters | +30.2% |
| 1951 | 555.62 millimeters | -5.7% |
| 1952 | 576.36 millimeters | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 602.36 millimeters | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 109.24 millimeters | -81.9% |
| 1955 | 90.01 millimeters | -17.6% |
| 1956 | 74 millimeters | -17.8% |
| 1957 | 171.86 millimeters | +132.2% |
| 1958 | 116.46 millimeters | -32.2% |
| 1959 | 188.55 millimeters | +61.9% |
| 1960 | 353.72 millimeters | +87.6% |
| 1961 | 251.34 millimeters | -28.9% |
| 1962 | 177.5 millimeters | -29.4% |
| 1963 | 286.5 millimeters | +61.4% |
| 1964 | -127.56 millimeters | -144.5% |
| 1965 | -178.47 millimeters | +39.9% |
| 1966 | -182.44 millimeters | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 314.64 millimeters | -272.5% |
| 1968 | 82.35 millimeters | -73.8% |
| 1969 | -28.33 millimeters | -134.4% |
| 1970 | 75.46 millimeters | -366.4% |
| 1971 | 104.04 millimeters | +37.9% |
| 1972 | 113.7 millimeters | +9.3% |
| 1973 | -5.61 millimeters | -104.9% |
| 1974 | 34.69 millimeters | -718.1% |
| 1975 | 146.63 millimeters | +322.7% |
| 1976 | 117.88 millimeters | -19.6% |
| 1977 | 337.83 millimeters | +186.6% |
| 1978 | 164.6 millimeters | -51.3% |
| 1979 | 237.15 millimeters | +44.1% |
| 1980 | 3.03 millimeters | -98.7% |
| 1981 | 106.83 millimeters | +3428.4% |
| 1982 | 116.75 millimeters | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 90.87 millimeters | -22.2% |
| 1984 | -99.26 millimeters | -209.2% |
| 1985 | 246.18 millimeters | -348.0% |
| 1986 | 110.25 millimeters | -55.2% |
| 1987 | 87.73 millimeters | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 65.97 millimeters | -24.8% |
| 1989 | 67.35 millimeters | +2.1% |
| 1990 | -11.44 millimeters | -117.0% |
| 1991 | -34.28 millimeters | +199.7% |
| 1992 | -27.04 millimeters | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 18.74 millimeters | -169.3% |
| 1994 | 22.69 millimeters | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 3.67 millimeters | -83.8% |
| 1996 | 155.62 millimeters | +4135.0% |
| 1997 | 199.96 millimeters | +28.5% |
| 1998 | 15.95 millimeters | -92.0% |
| 1999 | -82.81 millimeters | -619.3% |
| 2000 | -64.46 millimeters | -22.2% |
| 2001 | -6.4 millimeters | -90.1% |
| 2002 | -79.38 millimeters | +1140.3% |
| 2003 | -59.62 millimeters | -24.9% |
| 2004 | -34.71 millimeters | -41.8% |
| 2005 | 15.56 millimeters | -144.8% |
| 2006 | 126.54 millimeters | +713.0% |
| 2007 | -37.45 millimeters | -129.6% |
| 2008 | -83.94 millimeters | +124.2% |
| 2009 | -185.49 millimeters | +121.0% |
| 2010 | 66.12 millimeters | -135.6% |
| 2011 | -52.78 millimeters | -179.8% |
| 2012 | -54.17 millimeters | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 57.48 millimeters | -206.1% |
| 2014 | 31.75 millimeters | -44.8% |
| 2015 | -64.56 millimeters | -303.3% |
| 2016 | -36.83 millimeters | -42.9% |
| 2017 | -42.01 millimeters | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 55.08 millimeters | -231.1% |
| 2019 | 143.83 millimeters | +161.1% |
| 2020 | 32.92 millimeters | -77.1% |
| 2021 | -179.93 millimeters | -646.6% |
| 2022 | -212.49 millimeters | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 42.84 millimeters | -120.2% |
| 2024 | -31.11 millimeters | -172.6% |
| 2025 | -173.19 millimeters | +456.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's -173.19 millimeters is below the median for low income countries, which is -67.27 millimeters, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's -173.19 millimeters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -73.9 millimeters, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +4135.0% | 3.67 millimeters | 155.62 millimeters |
| 1981 | +3428.4% | 3.03 millimeters | 106.83 millimeters |
| 1944 | -1408.2% | -5.24 millimeters | -79.02 millimeters |
| 2002 | -1140.3% | -6.4 millimeters | -79.38 millimeters |
| 1947 | +923.6% | -48.39 millimeters | 398.51 millimeters |
| 1974 | +718.1% | -5.61 millimeters | 34.69 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 90.27 millimeters | -134.78 millimeters | 452.18 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 307.34 millimeters | 74 millimeters | 602.36 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 94.93 millimeters | -182.44 millimeters | 353.72 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 132.64 millimeters | -5.61 millimeters | 337.83 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.57 millimeters | -99.26 millimeters | 246.18 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.11 millimeters | -82.81 millimeters | 199.96 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -40.93 millimeters | -185.49 millimeters | 126.54 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.39 millimeters | -64.56 millimeters | 143.83 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -86.83 millimeters | -212.49 millimeters | 42.84 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More climate change data for Ethiopia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 467.87 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 87,053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,625 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 59,429 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 104.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,122 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,042 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,650 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 392.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 17.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Ethiopia?
- Precipitation anomalies in Ethiopia was -173.19 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 602.36 millimeters in 1953.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -212.49 millimeters in 2022.
- How does Ethiopia rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Ethiopia ranks 173rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 168.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.