Precipitation anomalies in Gabon
Gabon: Precipitation anomalies was -159.99 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-159.99 millimeters
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
168th
of 192 countries
All-time high
509.34 millimeters
in 1967
All-time low
-621.27 millimeters
in 1941
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Gabon, 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 Gabon is -159.99 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Gabon peaked at 509.34 millimeters in 1967 and was at its lowest, -621.27 millimeters, in 1941.
That places Gabon 168th 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -349.53 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -621.27 millimeters | +77.7% |
| 1942 | -239.14 millimeters | -61.5% |
| 1943 | -375.08 millimeters | +56.8% |
| 1944 | -409.42 millimeters | +9.2% |
| 1945 | -118.81 millimeters | -71.0% |
| 1946 | -330.83 millimeters | +178.5% |
| 1947 | -145.74 millimeters | -55.9% |
| 1948 | 252.37 millimeters | -273.2% |
| 1949 | -236.73 millimeters | -193.8% |
| 1950 | -233.91 millimeters | -1.2% |
| 1951 | 143.23 millimeters | -161.2% |
| 1952 | 183.96 millimeters | +28.4% |
| 1953 | -97.16 millimeters | -152.8% |
| 1954 | -161.43 millimeters | +66.1% |
| 1955 | -386.07 millimeters | +139.2% |
| 1956 | -325.79 millimeters | -15.6% |
| 1957 | -554.57 millimeters | +70.2% |
| 1958 | -597.13 millimeters | +7.7% |
| 1959 | -205.9 millimeters | -65.5% |
| 1960 | 208.52 millimeters | -201.3% |
| 1961 | 309.62 millimeters | +48.5% |
| 1962 | -138.75 millimeters | -144.8% |
| 1963 | 12.86 millimeters | -109.3% |
| 1964 | -332.53 millimeters | -2685.3% |
| 1965 | -225.88 millimeters | -32.1% |
| 1966 | 7.15 millimeters | -103.2% |
| 1967 | 509.34 millimeters | +7019.5% |
| 1968 | -62.62 millimeters | -112.3% |
| 1969 | -265.47 millimeters | +323.9% |
| 1970 | 65.98 millimeters | -124.9% |
| 1971 | -64.03 millimeters | -197.0% |
| 1972 | -90.97 millimeters | +42.1% |
| 1973 | 245.5 millimeters | -369.9% |
| 1974 | 198.13 millimeters | -19.3% |
| 1975 | 130.38 millimeters | -34.2% |
| 1976 | 78.92 millimeters | -39.5% |
| 1977 | 159.45 millimeters | +102.0% |
| 1978 | -215.52 millimeters | -235.2% |
| 1979 | 78.59 millimeters | -136.5% |
| 1980 | 168.12 millimeters | +113.9% |
| 1981 | 15.98 millimeters | -90.5% |
| 1982 | 28.02 millimeters | +75.4% |
| 1983 | -245.98 millimeters | -977.7% |
| 1984 | 292.89 millimeters | -219.1% |
| 1985 | 103.47 millimeters | -64.7% |
| 1986 | 32.68 millimeters | -68.4% |
| 1987 | 49.48 millimeters | +51.4% |
| 1988 | 387.1 millimeters | +682.3% |
| 1989 | 70.86 millimeters | -81.7% |
| 1990 | 87.31 millimeters | +23.2% |
| 1991 | -72.55 millimeters | -183.1% |
| 1992 | -171.69 millimeters | +136.7% |
| 1993 | 44.08 millimeters | -125.7% |
| 1994 | 173.55 millimeters | +293.7% |
| 1995 | 174.38 millimeters | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 123.91 millimeters | -28.9% |
| 1997 | 77.52 millimeters | -37.4% |
| 1998 | 34.4 millimeters | -55.6% |
| 1999 | 310.25 millimeters | +802.0% |
| 2000 | 37.08 millimeters | -88.0% |
| 2001 | -161.08 millimeters | -534.4% |
| 2002 | 12.31 millimeters | -107.6% |
| 2003 | 49.94 millimeters | +305.7% |
| 2004 | -64.09 millimeters | -228.3% |
| 2005 | -295.77 millimeters | +361.5% |
| 2006 | -79.38 millimeters | -73.2% |
| 2007 | 48.55 millimeters | -161.2% |
| 2008 | 29.33 millimeters | -39.6% |
| 2009 | -32.03 millimeters | -209.2% |
| 2010 | -224.62 millimeters | +601.3% |
| 2011 | -108.11 millimeters | -51.9% |
| 2012 | 24.02 millimeters | -122.2% |
| 2013 | -185.96 millimeters | -874.1% |
| 2014 | -66.9 millimeters | -64.0% |
| 2015 | -212.59 millimeters | +217.8% |
| 2016 | -29.08 millimeters | -86.3% |
| 2017 | 64.68 millimeters | -322.4% |
| 2018 | 68.77 millimeters | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 263.82 millimeters | +283.6% |
| 2020 | 167.25 millimeters | -36.6% |
| 2021 | 110.64 millimeters | -33.8% |
| 2022 | -46.75 millimeters | -142.3% |
| 2023 | 57.75 millimeters | -223.5% |
| 2024 | -177.64 millimeters | -407.6% |
| 2025 | -159.99 millimeters | -9.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's -159.99 millimeters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -15.85 millimeters, 10.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Gabon's -159.99 millimeters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -73.9 millimeters, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Gabon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +7019.5% | 7.15 millimeters | 509.34 millimeters |
| 1964 | -2685.3% | 12.86 millimeters | -332.53 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -257.42 millimeters | -621.27 millimeters | 252.37 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -223.48 millimeters | -597.13 millimeters | 183.96 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.23 millimeters | -332.53 millimeters | 509.34 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.64 millimeters | -215.52 millimeters | 245.5 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.26 millimeters | -245.98 millimeters | 387.1 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.12 millimeters | -171.69 millimeters | 310.25 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -45.51 millimeters | -295.77 millimeters | 49.94 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -40.6 millimeters | -224.62 millimeters | 263.82 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.12 millimeters | -177.64 millimeters | 167.25 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More climate change data for Gabon
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.51 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 241.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 126.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0509 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Gabon?
- Precipitation anomalies in Gabon was -159.99 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 509.34 millimeters in 1967.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -621.27 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Gabon rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Gabon ranks 168th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.