Precipitation anomalies in Gambia
Gambia: Precipitation anomalies was 132.42 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
132.42 millimeters
Change on year
down 30.9%
World rank
32nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
491.25 millimeters
in 1967
All-time low
-246.71 millimeters
in 1941
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Gambia, 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 Gambia stood at 132.42 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.9% on the previous year and up 827.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Gambia peaked at 491.25 millimeters in 1967 and was at its lowest, -246.71 millimeters, in 1941.
That places Gambia 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Gambia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 75.23 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -246.71 millimeters | -427.9% |
| 1942 | 244.6 millimeters | -199.1% |
| 1943 | 409.26 millimeters | +67.3% |
| 1944 | 344.74 millimeters | -15.8% |
| 1945 | 91.59 millimeters | -73.4% |
| 1946 | -6.59 millimeters | -107.2% |
| 1947 | 281.11 millimeters | -4366.2% |
| 1948 | 351.09 millimeters | +24.9% |
| 1949 | 217.45 millimeters | -38.1% |
| 1950 | 232.65 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 1951 | 442.66 millimeters | +90.3% |
| 1952 | 181.86 millimeters | -58.9% |
| 1953 | 190.82 millimeters | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 397.09 millimeters | +108.1% |
| 1955 | 487.35 millimeters | +22.7% |
| 1956 | 234.71 millimeters | -51.8% |
| 1957 | 317.52 millimeters | +35.3% |
| 1958 | 320.72 millimeters | +1.0% |
| 1959 | -4.22 millimeters | -101.3% |
| 1960 | 91.24 millimeters | -2263.0% |
| 1961 | 332.75 millimeters | +264.7% |
| 1962 | 208.06 millimeters | -37.5% |
| 1963 | 309.91 millimeters | +48.9% |
| 1964 | 262.19 millimeters | -15.4% |
| 1965 | 295.31 millimeters | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 212.5 millimeters | -28.0% |
| 1967 | 491.25 millimeters | +131.2% |
| 1968 | -54.48 millimeters | -111.1% |
| 1969 | 366.07 millimeters | -772.0% |
| 1970 | 25.58 millimeters | -93.0% |
| 1971 | 220.13 millimeters | +760.7% |
| 1972 | 49.02 millimeters | -77.7% |
| 1973 | -3.37 millimeters | -106.9% |
| 1974 | 23.49 millimeters | -797.7% |
| 1975 | 142.36 millimeters | +506.0% |
| 1976 | 96.26 millimeters | -32.4% |
| 1977 | -162.03 millimeters | -268.3% |
| 1978 | 274.06 millimeters | -269.1% |
| 1979 | 137.26 millimeters | -49.9% |
| 1980 | -36.13 millimeters | -126.3% |
| 1981 | 45.27 millimeters | -225.3% |
| 1982 | -24.85 millimeters | -154.9% |
| 1983 | -49.13 millimeters | +97.7% |
| 1984 | -102.03 millimeters | +107.7% |
| 1985 | 64.96 millimeters | -163.7% |
| 1986 | 67.68 millimeters | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 133.64 millimeters | +97.5% |
| 1988 | 120.3 millimeters | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 198.81 millimeters | +65.3% |
| 1990 | 12.02 millimeters | -94.0% |
| 1991 | -27.68 millimeters | -330.3% |
| 1992 | -15.93 millimeters | -42.5% |
| 1993 | 39.32 millimeters | -346.8% |
| 1994 | 154.54 millimeters | +293.0% |
| 1995 | 145.93 millimeters | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 105.23 millimeters | -27.9% |
| 1997 | -35.89 millimeters | -134.1% |
| 1998 | -144.95 millimeters | +303.9% |
| 1999 | 122.94 millimeters | -184.8% |
| 2000 | 45.02 millimeters | -63.4% |
| 2001 | -17.97 millimeters | -139.9% |
| 2002 | -244.35 millimeters | +1260.0% |
| 2003 | 27.14 millimeters | -111.1% |
| 2004 | -171.43 millimeters | -731.6% |
| 2005 | -73.83 millimeters | -56.9% |
| 2006 | -117.47 millimeters | +59.1% |
| 2007 | -189.72 millimeters | +61.5% |
| 2008 | 124.06 millimeters | -165.4% |
| 2009 | 50.51 millimeters | -59.3% |
| 2010 | 144.03 millimeters | +185.2% |
| 2011 | -120.97 millimeters | -184.0% |
| 2012 | 139.98 millimeters | -215.7% |
| 2013 | 118.55 millimeters | -15.3% |
| 2014 | -155.37 millimeters | -231.1% |
| 2015 | 14.27 millimeters | -109.2% |
| 2016 | -25.04 millimeters | -275.4% |
| 2017 | -69.61 millimeters | +178.1% |
| 2018 | 6.04 millimeters | -108.7% |
| 2019 | -58.17 millimeters | -1063.6% |
| 2020 | 230.84 millimeters | -496.8% |
| 2021 | 29.88 millimeters | -87.1% |
| 2022 | 214.93 millimeters | +619.2% |
| 2023 | -50.08 millimeters | -123.3% |
| 2024 | 191.65 millimeters | -482.7% |
| 2025 | 132.42 millimeters | -30.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 132.42 millimeters is above the median for low income countries, which is -67.27 millimeters. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 132.42 millimeters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -73.9 millimeters. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Gambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | +4366.2% | -6.59 millimeters | 281.11 millimeters |
| 1960 | +2263.0% | -4.22 millimeters | 91.24 millimeters |
| 2002 | -1260.0% | -17.97 millimeters | -244.35 millimeters |
| 2019 | -1063.6% | 6.04 millimeters | -58.17 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 176.18 millimeters | -246.71 millimeters | 409.26 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 280.12 millimeters | -4.22 millimeters | 487.35 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 251.48 millimeters | -54.48 millimeters | 491.25 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 80.28 millimeters | -162.03 millimeters | 274.06 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.85 millimeters | -102.03 millimeters | 198.81 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.55 millimeters | -144.95 millimeters | 154.54 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -56.8 millimeters | -244.35 millimeters | 124.06 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6297 millimeters | -155.37 millimeters | 144.03 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.94 millimeters | -50.08 millimeters | 230.84 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More climate change data for Gambia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 380.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 795.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 275.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 74.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 201.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2827 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Gambia?
- Precipitation anomalies in Gambia was 132.42 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 491.25 millimeters in 1967.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -246.71 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Gambia rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Gambia ranks 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 827.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.