Precipitation anomalies in Liberia
Liberia: Precipitation anomalies was 84.28 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
84.28 millimeters
Change on year
up 145.0%
World rank
45th
of 192 countries
All-time high
776.62 millimeters
in 1968
All-time low
-575.46 millimeters
in 1945
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Liberia, 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 Liberia stood at 84.28 millimeters.
That represents a change of up 145.0% on the previous year and up 140.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Liberia peaked at 776.62 millimeters in 1968 and was at its lowest, -575.46 millimeters, in 1945.
That places Liberia 45th 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -237.55 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 96.7 millimeters | -140.7% |
| 1942 | -515.58 millimeters | -633.2% |
| 1943 | -537.62 millimeters | +4.3% |
| 1944 | -77.1 millimeters | -85.7% |
| 1945 | -575.46 millimeters | +646.4% |
| 1946 | -385.29 millimeters | -33.0% |
| 1947 | -318.02 millimeters | -17.5% |
| 1948 | -361.71 millimeters | +13.7% |
| 1949 | -138.33 millimeters | -61.8% |
| 1950 | -227.36 millimeters | +64.4% |
| 1951 | -85.56 millimeters | -62.4% |
| 1952 | 304.44 millimeters | -455.8% |
| 1953 | -186.91 millimeters | -161.4% |
| 1954 | -252.36 millimeters | +35.0% |
| 1955 | -232.15 millimeters | -8.0% |
| 1956 | -157.21 millimeters | -32.3% |
| 1957 | 385.04 millimeters | -344.9% |
| 1958 | -420.48 millimeters | -209.2% |
| 1959 | -135.7 millimeters | -67.7% |
| 1960 | -163.78 millimeters | +20.7% |
| 1961 | -382.32 millimeters | +133.4% |
| 1962 | -201.79 millimeters | -47.2% |
| 1963 | 178.77 millimeters | -188.6% |
| 1964 | -382.53 millimeters | -314.0% |
| 1965 | -112.32 millimeters | -70.6% |
| 1966 | -144.5 millimeters | +28.7% |
| 1967 | -28.52 millimeters | -80.3% |
| 1968 | 776.62 millimeters | -2823.5% |
| 1969 | 129.58 millimeters | -83.3% |
| 1970 | 32.39 millimeters | -75.0% |
| 1971 | 108.81 millimeters | +235.9% |
| 1972 | 249.35 millimeters | +129.2% |
| 1973 | -2.47 millimeters | -101.0% |
| 1974 | -118.71 millimeters | +4702.3% |
| 1975 | -54.79 millimeters | -53.8% |
| 1976 | 17.84 millimeters | -132.6% |
| 1977 | -87.41 millimeters | -589.9% |
| 1978 | 139.79 millimeters | -259.9% |
| 1979 | 355.33 millimeters | +154.2% |
| 1980 | 435.39 millimeters | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 102.76 millimeters | -76.4% |
| 1982 | -96.48 millimeters | -193.9% |
| 1983 | -238.97 millimeters | +147.7% |
| 1984 | 318.61 millimeters | -233.3% |
| 1985 | 103.86 millimeters | -67.4% |
| 1986 | -167.28 millimeters | -261.1% |
| 1987 | 139.15 millimeters | -183.2% |
| 1988 | 200.75 millimeters | +44.3% |
| 1989 | 39.25 millimeters | -80.4% |
| 1990 | -75.93 millimeters | -293.5% |
| 1991 | -82.85 millimeters | +9.1% |
| 1992 | -172.01 millimeters | +107.6% |
| 1993 | 24.38 millimeters | -114.2% |
| 1994 | -163.77 millimeters | -771.7% |
| 1995 | 137.12 millimeters | -183.7% |
| 1996 | 124.78 millimeters | -9.0% |
| 1997 | -149.64 millimeters | -219.9% |
| 1998 | 35.13 millimeters | -123.5% |
| 1999 | -120.71 millimeters | -443.6% |
| 2000 | -238.16 millimeters | +97.3% |
| 2001 | -105.89 millimeters | -55.5% |
| 2002 | 105.91 millimeters | -200.0% |
| 2003 | 134.72 millimeters | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 93.11 millimeters | -30.9% |
| 2005 | 142.1 millimeters | +52.6% |
| 2006 | 6.87 millimeters | -95.2% |
| 2007 | 92.57 millimeters | +1248.3% |
| 2008 | 127.36 millimeters | +37.6% |
| 2009 | -316.66 millimeters | -348.6% |
| 2010 | 202.94 millimeters | -164.1% |
| 2011 | -190.5 millimeters | -193.9% |
| 2012 | -107.2 millimeters | -43.7% |
| 2013 | -179.75 millimeters | +67.7% |
| 2014 | 14.97 millimeters | -108.3% |
| 2015 | -208.91 millimeters | -1495.3% |
| 2016 | -101.62 millimeters | -51.4% |
| 2017 | 275.56 millimeters | -371.2% |
| 2018 | 290.55 millimeters | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 449.36 millimeters | +54.7% |
| 2020 | -119.78 millimeters | -126.7% |
| 2021 | 239.96 millimeters | -300.3% |
| 2022 | 67.24 millimeters | -72.0% |
| 2023 | -31.44 millimeters | -146.8% |
| 2024 | -187.25 millimeters | +495.7% |
| 2025 | 84.28 millimeters | -145.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 84.28 millimeters is above the median for low income countries, which is -67.27 millimeters. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 84.28 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 Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -4702.3% | -2.47 millimeters | -118.71 millimeters |
| 1968 | +2823.5% | -28.52 millimeters | 776.62 millimeters |
| 2015 | -1495.3% | 14.97 millimeters | -208.91 millimeters |
| 2007 | +1248.3% | 6.87 millimeters | 92.57 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -305 millimeters | -575.46 millimeters | 96.7 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -100.82 millimeters | -420.48 millimeters | 385.04 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -33.08 millimeters | -382.53 millimeters | 776.62 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.01 millimeters | -118.71 millimeters | 355.33 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.71 millimeters | -238.97 millimeters | 435.39 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -44.35 millimeters | -172.01 millimeters | 137.12 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.19 millimeters | -316.66 millimeters | 142.1 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.54 millimeters | -208.91 millimeters | 449.36 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.84 millimeters | -187.25 millimeters | 239.96 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More climate change data for Liberia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.43 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 443.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 205.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8992 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 306.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 166.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.6269 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Liberia?
- Precipitation anomalies in Liberia was 84.28 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 776.62 millimeters in 1968.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -575.46 millimeters in 1945.
- How does Liberia rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Liberia ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.