Precipitation anomalies in Mozambique
Mozambique: Precipitation anomalies was 216.6 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
216.6 millimeters
Change on year
up 229.2%
World rank
23rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
328.77 millimeters
in 1953
All-time low
-255.88 millimeters
in 1951
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique stood at 216.6 millimeters.
That represents a change of up 229.2% on the previous year and up 672.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Mozambique peaked at 328.77 millimeters in 1953 and was at its lowest, -255.88 millimeters, in 1951.
That places Mozambique 23rd 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -59.63 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -160.09 millimeters | +168.5% |
| 1942 | -142.09 millimeters | -11.2% |
| 1943 | -66.76 millimeters | -53.0% |
| 1944 | -29.05 millimeters | -56.5% |
| 1945 | 129.03 millimeters | -544.2% |
| 1946 | 148.72 millimeters | +15.3% |
| 1947 | 92.91 millimeters | -37.5% |
| 1948 | 276.33 millimeters | +197.4% |
| 1949 | 35.51 millimeters | -87.2% |
| 1950 | 115.59 millimeters | +225.5% |
| 1951 | -255.88 millimeters | -321.4% |
| 1952 | 87.65 millimeters | -134.3% |
| 1953 | 328.77 millimeters | +275.1% |
| 1954 | -164.4 millimeters | -150.0% |
| 1955 | 180.96 millimeters | -210.1% |
| 1956 | 149.26 millimeters | -17.5% |
| 1957 | 265.79 millimeters | +78.1% |
| 1958 | 206.58 millimeters | -22.3% |
| 1959 | 23.84 millimeters | -88.5% |
| 1960 | -118.68 millimeters | -597.9% |
| 1961 | 76.92 millimeters | -164.8% |
| 1962 | 104.41 millimeters | +35.7% |
| 1963 | 55.26 millimeters | -47.1% |
| 1964 | -163.89 millimeters | -396.6% |
| 1965 | -91.8 millimeters | -44.0% |
| 1966 | -152.2 millimeters | +65.8% |
| 1967 | -21.81 millimeters | -85.7% |
| 1968 | -68.55 millimeters | +214.3% |
| 1969 | -11.83 millimeters | -82.7% |
| 1970 | -130.86 millimeters | +1005.7% |
| 1971 | -41.61 millimeters | -68.2% |
| 1972 | 62.98 millimeters | -251.4% |
| 1973 | -13.1 millimeters | -120.8% |
| 1974 | 218.19 millimeters | -1765.2% |
| 1975 | -89.36 millimeters | -141.0% |
| 1976 | 89.17 millimeters | -199.8% |
| 1977 | 81.37 millimeters | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 321.74 millimeters | +295.4% |
| 1979 | -77.15 millimeters | -124.0% |
| 1980 | -6.32 millimeters | -91.8% |
| 1981 | 16.35 millimeters | -358.8% |
| 1982 | 37.91 millimeters | +131.9% |
| 1983 | -102.53 millimeters | -370.4% |
| 1984 | 81.77 millimeters | -179.8% |
| 1985 | 130.82 millimeters | +60.0% |
| 1986 | 93.05 millimeters | -28.9% |
| 1987 | -140.29 millimeters | -250.8% |
| 1988 | -16.29 millimeters | -88.4% |
| 1989 | 212.65 millimeters | -1405.5% |
| 1990 | -145.58 millimeters | -168.5% |
| 1991 | 14.76 millimeters | -110.1% |
| 1992 | -240.63 millimeters | -1730.2% |
| 1993 | -31.54 millimeters | -86.9% |
| 1994 | -144.54 millimeters | +358.2% |
| 1995 | -95.93 millimeters | -33.6% |
| 1996 | 67.15 millimeters | -170.0% |
| 1997 | 238.58 millimeters | +255.3% |
| 1998 | -13.26 millimeters | -105.6% |
| 1999 | 131.33 millimeters | -1090.8% |
| 2000 | 315.08 millimeters | +139.9% |
| 2001 | 129.8 millimeters | -58.8% |
| 2002 | -126.95 millimeters | -197.8% |
| 2003 | 38.24 millimeters | -130.1% |
| 2004 | 51.36 millimeters | +34.3% |
| 2005 | -225.1 millimeters | -538.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9074 millimeters | -100.4% |
| 2007 | 149.38 millimeters | +16362.5% |
| 2008 | -53.76 millimeters | -136.0% |
| 2009 | -80.37 millimeters | +49.5% |
| 2010 | -16.96 millimeters | -78.9% |
| 2011 | -74.98 millimeters | +342.2% |
| 2012 | -53.71 millimeters | -28.4% |
| 2013 | 2.23 millimeters | -104.2% |
| 2014 | 53.16 millimeters | +2283.2% |
| 2015 | -37.81 millimeters | -171.1% |
| 2016 | -124.12 millimeters | +228.2% |
| 2017 | 115.23 millimeters | -192.8% |
| 2018 | -23.71 millimeters | -120.6% |
| 2019 | 129.19 millimeters | -645.0% |
| 2020 | -93.04 millimeters | -172.0% |
| 2021 | -57.06 millimeters | -38.7% |
| 2022 | 129.07 millimeters | -326.2% |
| 2023 | 192.71 millimeters | +49.3% |
| 2024 | -167.62 millimeters | -187.0% |
| 2025 | 216.6 millimeters | -229.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 216.6 millimeters is above the median for low income countries, which is -67.27 millimeters. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 216.6 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 Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +16362.5% | 0.9074 millimeters | 149.38 millimeters |
| 2014 | +2283.2% | 2.23 millimeters | 53.16 millimeters |
| 1992 | -1730.2% | 14.76 millimeters | -240.63 millimeters |
| 1974 | +1765.2% | -13.1 millimeters | 218.19 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 22.49 millimeters | -160.09 millimeters | 276.33 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 93.82 millimeters | -255.88 millimeters | 328.77 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -39.22 millimeters | -163.89 millimeters | 104.41 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.14 millimeters | -130.86 millimeters | 321.74 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.71 millimeters | -140.29 millimeters | 212.65 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -21.97 millimeters | -240.63 millimeters | 238.58 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.86 millimeters | -225.1 millimeters | 315.08 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.15 millimeters | -124.12 millimeters | 129.19 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.78 millimeters | -167.62 millimeters | 216.6 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More climate change data for Mozambique
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 81.74 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,629 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 209.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 923.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,672 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Mozambique?
- Precipitation anomalies in Mozambique was 216.6 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 328.77 millimeters in 1953.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -255.88 millimeters in 1951.
- How does Mozambique rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Mozambique ranks 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 672.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.