Precipitation anomalies in Mauritius
Mauritius: Precipitation anomalies was -110.6 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-110.6 millimeters
Change on year
down 350.8%
World rank
146th
of 192 countries
All-time high
629.39 millimeters
in 1972
All-time low
-462.44 millimeters
in 1999
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Mauritius, 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 Mauritius stood at -110.6 millimeters.
That represents a change of down 350.8% on the previous year and down 138.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Mauritius peaked at 629.39 millimeters in 1972 and was at its lowest, -462.44 millimeters, in 1999.
Mauritius ranks 146th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 136.45 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 140.47 millimeters | +2.9% |
| 1942 | 72.65 millimeters | -48.3% |
| 1943 | 331.2 millimeters | +355.9% |
| 1944 | 373.82 millimeters | +12.9% |
| 1945 | 13.43 millimeters | -96.4% |
| 1946 | 177.52 millimeters | +1221.6% |
| 1947 | 41.72 millimeters | -76.5% |
| 1948 | 622.33 millimeters | +1391.6% |
| 1949 | 466.06 millimeters | -25.1% |
| 1950 | -6.02 millimeters | -101.3% |
| 1951 | 273.66 millimeters | -4642.9% |
| 1952 | 308.83 millimeters | +12.9% |
| 1953 | 509.02 millimeters | +64.8% |
| 1954 | 101.82 millimeters | -80.0% |
| 1955 | 19.61 millimeters | -80.7% |
| 1956 | 277.78 millimeters | +1316.5% |
| 1957 | -14.83 millimeters | -105.3% |
| 1958 | 188.77 millimeters | -1372.7% |
| 1959 | 432.68 millimeters | +129.2% |
| 1960 | 170.58 millimeters | -60.6% |
| 1961 | 304.71 millimeters | +78.6% |
| 1962 | 226.03 millimeters | -25.8% |
| 1963 | -62.3 millimeters | -127.6% |
| 1964 | 297.05 millimeters | -576.8% |
| 1965 | 259.14 millimeters | -12.8% |
| 1966 | -49.29 millimeters | -119.0% |
| 1967 | 270.1 millimeters | -648.0% |
| 1968 | 58.59 millimeters | -78.3% |
| 1969 | 194.9 millimeters | +232.7% |
| 1970 | 365.64 millimeters | +87.6% |
| 1971 | 8.01 millimeters | -97.8% |
| 1972 | 629.39 millimeters | +7752.7% |
| 1973 | 101.47 millimeters | -83.9% |
| 1974 | 154.71 millimeters | +52.5% |
| 1975 | 67.55 millimeters | -56.3% |
| 1976 | 27.79 millimeters | -58.9% |
| 1977 | 137.95 millimeters | +396.4% |
| 1978 | -190.62 millimeters | -238.2% |
| 1979 | 114.96 millimeters | -160.3% |
| 1980 | 342.12 millimeters | +197.6% |
| 1981 | 234.66 millimeters | -31.4% |
| 1982 | 372.06 millimeters | +58.6% |
| 1983 | 41.97 millimeters | -88.7% |
| 1984 | -250.46 millimeters | -696.8% |
| 1985 | 188.43 millimeters | -175.2% |
| 1986 | 185.43 millimeters | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 584.31 millimeters | +215.1% |
| 1988 | -32.91 millimeters | -105.6% |
| 1989 | 204.54 millimeters | -721.6% |
| 1990 | -140.66 millimeters | -168.8% |
| 1991 | -126.3 millimeters | -10.2% |
| 1992 | -84.11 millimeters | -33.4% |
| 1993 | -93.09 millimeters | +10.7% |
| 1994 | -260.42 millimeters | +179.8% |
| 1995 | 541.41 millimeters | -307.9% |
| 1996 | -78.97 millimeters | -114.6% |
| 1997 | -128.92 millimeters | +63.3% |
| 1998 | -147.93 millimeters | +14.7% |
| 1999 | -462.44 millimeters | +212.6% |
| 2000 | -68.54 millimeters | -85.2% |
| 2001 | -113.89 millimeters | +66.2% |
| 2002 | 10.61 millimeters | -109.3% |
| 2003 | -45.64 millimeters | -530.0% |
| 2004 | 88.86 millimeters | -294.7% |
| 2005 | 117.41 millimeters | +32.1% |
| 2006 | 46.4 millimeters | -60.5% |
| 2007 | 28.53 millimeters | -38.5% |
| 2008 | 174.24 millimeters | +510.7% |
| 2009 | 149.96 millimeters | -13.9% |
| 2010 | -157.01 millimeters | -204.7% |
| 2011 | -159.8 millimeters | +1.8% |
| 2012 | -163.54 millimeters | +2.3% |
| 2013 | -41.23 millimeters | -74.8% |
| 2014 | 102.42 millimeters | -348.4% |
| 2015 | 286.51 millimeters | +179.7% |
| 2016 | -105.58 millimeters | -136.9% |
| 2017 | 143.45 millimeters | -235.9% |
| 2018 | 439.79 millimeters | +206.6% |
| 2019 | -7.85 millimeters | -101.8% |
| 2020 | 115.65 millimeters | -1574.1% |
| 2021 | -100.76 millimeters | -187.1% |
| 2022 | -4 millimeters | -96.0% |
| 2023 | 341.77 millimeters | -8641.4% |
| 2024 | 44.11 millimeters | -87.1% |
| 2025 | -110.6 millimeters | -350.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's -110.6 millimeters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -15.85 millimeters, 7.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's -110.6 millimeters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -73.9 millimeters, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Mauritius 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +8641.4% | -4 millimeters | 341.77 millimeters |
| 1972 | +7752.7% | 8.01 millimeters | 629.39 millimeters |
| 1951 | +4642.9% | -6.02 millimeters | 273.66 millimeters |
| 2020 | +1574.1% | -7.85 millimeters | 115.65 millimeters |
| 1948 | +1391.6% | 41.72 millimeters | 622.33 millimeters |
| 1958 | +1372.7% | -14.83 millimeters | 188.77 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 237.57 millimeters | 13.43 millimeters | 622.33 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 209.13 millimeters | -14.83 millimeters | 509.02 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 166.95 millimeters | -62.3 millimeters | 304.71 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 141.68 millimeters | -190.62 millimeters | 629.39 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 187.02 millimeters | -250.46 millimeters | 584.31 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -98.14 millimeters | -462.44 millimeters | 541.41 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.79 millimeters | -113.89 millimeters | 174.24 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.72 millimeters | -163.54 millimeters | 439.79 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.69 millimeters | -110.6 millimeters | 341.77 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More climate change data for Mauritius
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 9.11 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 96.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 74.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2813 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.7765 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 59.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 52.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1969 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Mauritius?
- Precipitation anomalies in Mauritius was -110.6 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 629.39 millimeters in 1972.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -462.44 millimeters in 1999.
- How does Mauritius rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Mauritius ranks 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 138.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.