Precipitation anomalies in Kenya
Kenya: Precipitation anomalies was -99.21 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-99.21 millimeters
Change on year
down 340.4%
World rank
141st
of 192 countries
All-time high
653.9 millimeters
in 1953
All-time low
-333.6 millimeters
in 1943
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Kenya, 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 Kenya stood at -99.21 millimeters.
That represents a change of down 340.4% on the previous year and down 266.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Kenya peaked at 653.9 millimeters in 1953 and was at its lowest, -333.6 millimeters, in 1943.
That places Kenya 141st 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 220.32 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 20.82 millimeters | -90.5% |
| 1942 | -272.29 millimeters | -1407.6% |
| 1943 | -333.6 millimeters | +22.5% |
| 1944 | -220.87 millimeters | -33.8% |
| 1945 | -205.43 millimeters | -7.0% |
| 1946 | -224.15 millimeters | +9.1% |
| 1947 | 396.51 millimeters | -276.9% |
| 1948 | 129.84 millimeters | -67.3% |
| 1949 | 136.34 millimeters | +5.0% |
| 1950 | 306.23 millimeters | +124.6% |
| 1951 | 581.56 millimeters | +89.9% |
| 1952 | 318.6 millimeters | -45.2% |
| 1953 | 653.9 millimeters | +105.2% |
| 1954 | 97.4 millimeters | -85.1% |
| 1955 | 5.58 millimeters | -94.3% |
| 1956 | 31.69 millimeters | +467.9% |
| 1957 | 215.57 millimeters | +580.4% |
| 1958 | 74.97 millimeters | -65.2% |
| 1959 | 144.85 millimeters | +93.2% |
| 1960 | 108.17 millimeters | -25.3% |
| 1961 | 350.05 millimeters | +223.6% |
| 1962 | 81.25 millimeters | -76.8% |
| 1963 | 318.81 millimeters | +292.4% |
| 1964 | 93.3 millimeters | -70.7% |
| 1965 | -35.01 millimeters | -137.5% |
| 1966 | 8.66 millimeters | -124.7% |
| 1967 | 198.66 millimeters | +2194.6% |
| 1968 | 252.07 millimeters | +26.9% |
| 1969 | -152.16 millimeters | -160.4% |
| 1970 | 0.756 millimeters | -100.5% |
| 1971 | 57.59 millimeters | +7517.8% |
| 1972 | 98 millimeters | +70.2% |
| 1973 | -82.62 millimeters | -184.3% |
| 1974 | -43.43 millimeters | -47.4% |
| 1975 | 6.06 millimeters | -114.0% |
| 1976 | -6.41 millimeters | -205.8% |
| 1977 | 462.88 millimeters | -7316.8% |
| 1978 | 251.04 millimeters | -45.8% |
| 1979 | 249.02 millimeters | -0.8% |
| 1980 | -63.78 millimeters | -125.6% |
| 1981 | 149.95 millimeters | -335.1% |
| 1982 | 166.1 millimeters | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 64.75 millimeters | -61.0% |
| 1984 | -90.43 millimeters | -239.7% |
| 1985 | 103.89 millimeters | -214.9% |
| 1986 | 130.36 millimeters | +25.5% |
| 1987 | -27.88 millimeters | -121.4% |
| 1988 | 118.2 millimeters | -524.0% |
| 1989 | 127.47 millimeters | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 142.96 millimeters | +12.1% |
| 1991 | -15.67 millimeters | -111.0% |
| 1992 | -33.34 millimeters | +112.8% |
| 1993 | -88.41 millimeters | +165.2% |
| 1994 | 85.31 millimeters | -196.5% |
| 1995 | -32.98 millimeters | -138.7% |
| 1996 | -100.01 millimeters | +203.2% |
| 1997 | 307.96 millimeters | -407.9% |
| 1998 | 147.91 millimeters | -52.0% |
| 1999 | -147.82 millimeters | -199.9% |
| 2000 | -225.31 millimeters | +52.4% |
| 2001 | -13.51 millimeters | -94.0% |
| 2002 | 9.08 millimeters | -167.2% |
| 2003 | -81.74 millimeters | -1000.6% |
| 2004 | -33.21 millimeters | -59.4% |
| 2005 | -169.47 millimeters | +410.2% |
| 2006 | 178.9 millimeters | -205.6% |
| 2007 | -28.61 millimeters | -116.0% |
| 2008 | -114.66 millimeters | +300.7% |
| 2009 | -212.48 millimeters | +85.3% |
| 2010 | 26.53 millimeters | -112.5% |
| 2011 | 37.43 millimeters | +41.1% |
| 2012 | 18.44 millimeters | -50.7% |
| 2013 | 90.41 millimeters | +390.3% |
| 2014 | -51.08 millimeters | -156.5% |
| 2015 | 59.54 millimeters | -216.6% |
| 2016 | -104 millimeters | -274.7% |
| 2017 | -104.83 millimeters | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 179.67 millimeters | -271.4% |
| 2019 | 166.22 millimeters | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 249.75 millimeters | +50.2% |
| 2021 | -218.29 millimeters | -187.4% |
| 2022 | -278.29 millimeters | +27.5% |
| 2023 | 3.72 millimeters | -101.3% |
| 2024 | 41.26 millimeters | +1008.9% |
| 2025 | -99.21 millimeters | -340.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's -99.21 millimeters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -16.79 millimeters, 5.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's -99.21 millimeters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -73.9 millimeters, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +7517.8% | 0.756 millimeters | 57.59 millimeters |
| 1977 | +7316.8% | -6.41 millimeters | 462.88 millimeters |
| 1967 | +2194.6% | 8.66 millimeters | 198.66 millimeters |
| 1942 | -1407.6% | 20.82 millimeters | -272.29 millimeters |
| 2024 | +1008.9% | 3.72 millimeters | 41.26 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -35.25 millimeters | -333.6 millimeters | 396.51 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 243.03 millimeters | 5.58 millimeters | 653.9 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 122.38 millimeters | -152.16 millimeters | 350.05 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.29 millimeters | -82.62 millimeters | 462.88 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.86 millimeters | -90.43 millimeters | 166.1 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.59 millimeters | -147.82 millimeters | 307.96 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -69.1 millimeters | -225.31 millimeters | 178.9 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.83 millimeters | -104.83 millimeters | 179.67 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -50.18 millimeters | -278.29 millimeters | 249.75 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More climate change data for Kenya
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 276.34 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 50,641 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,186 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,454 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 61.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,231 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,372 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,116 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 255.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.99 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Kenya?
- Precipitation anomalies in Kenya was -99.21 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 653.9 millimeters in 1953.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -333.6 millimeters in 1943.
- How does Kenya rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Kenya ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 266.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.