Precipitation anomalies in Namibia
Namibia: Precipitation anomalies was 109.96 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
109.96 millimeters
Change on year
up 167.7%
World rank
37th
of 192 countries
All-time high
306.36 millimeters
in 2011
All-time low
-261.52 millimeters
in 1954
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Namibia, 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 Namibia stood at 109.96 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 167.7% on the previous year and up 201.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Namibia peaked at 306.36 millimeters in 2011 and was at its lowest, -261.52 millimeters, in 1954.
Namibia ranks 37th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Namibia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -1.64 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -80.63 millimeters | +4827.9% |
| 1942 | -37.54 millimeters | -53.4% |
| 1943 | -92.11 millimeters | +145.3% |
| 1944 | -6.54 millimeters | -92.9% |
| 1945 | -17.54 millimeters | +168.2% |
| 1946 | -128.62 millimeters | +633.1% |
| 1947 | -117.04 millimeters | -9.0% |
| 1948 | -30.27 millimeters | -74.1% |
| 1949 | -165.3 millimeters | +446.1% |
| 1950 | 295.14 millimeters | -278.6% |
| 1951 | 266.35 millimeters | -9.8% |
| 1952 | -7.84 millimeters | -102.9% |
| 1953 | 41.21 millimeters | -625.4% |
| 1954 | -261.52 millimeters | -734.6% |
| 1955 | 29.85 millimeters | -111.4% |
| 1956 | -191.72 millimeters | -742.3% |
| 1957 | 89.81 millimeters | -146.8% |
| 1958 | -20.54 millimeters | -122.9% |
| 1959 | -163.79 millimeters | +697.5% |
| 1960 | -71.42 millimeters | -56.4% |
| 1961 | -70.61 millimeters | -1.1% |
| 1962 | -96.52 millimeters | +36.7% |
| 1963 | 171.81 millimeters | -278.0% |
| 1964 | -141.07 millimeters | -182.1% |
| 1965 | -91.11 millimeters | -35.4% |
| 1966 | -18.29 millimeters | -79.9% |
| 1967 | 112.84 millimeters | -717.0% |
| 1968 | -94.69 millimeters | -183.9% |
| 1969 | -24.19 millimeters | -74.4% |
| 1970 | -70.58 millimeters | +191.7% |
| 1971 | -4.5 millimeters | -93.6% |
| 1972 | -2.98 millimeters | -33.8% |
| 1973 | -76.18 millimeters | +2459.0% |
| 1974 | 152.87 millimeters | -300.7% |
| 1975 | -86.24 millimeters | -156.4% |
| 1976 | 89.36 millimeters | -203.6% |
| 1977 | 14.48 millimeters | -83.8% |
| 1978 | -31.08 millimeters | -314.6% |
| 1979 | -15.51 millimeters | -50.1% |
| 1980 | -73.29 millimeters | +372.6% |
| 1981 | -150.41 millimeters | +105.2% |
| 1982 | -53.03 millimeters | -64.7% |
| 1983 | -83.75 millimeters | +57.9% |
| 1984 | -81.68 millimeters | -2.5% |
| 1985 | -17.21 millimeters | -78.9% |
| 1986 | 37.36 millimeters | -317.1% |
| 1987 | -50.28 millimeters | -234.6% |
| 1988 | 49.69 millimeters | -198.8% |
| 1989 | -38.1 millimeters | -176.7% |
| 1990 | 13.86 millimeters | -136.4% |
| 1991 | 86.88 millimeters | +526.7% |
| 1992 | -160.08 millimeters | -284.2% |
| 1993 | 19.96 millimeters | -112.5% |
| 1994 | -57.66 millimeters | -388.9% |
| 1995 | -101.97 millimeters | +76.8% |
| 1996 | -81.02 millimeters | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 65.39 millimeters | -180.7% |
| 1998 | -91.53 millimeters | -240.0% |
| 1999 | 17.31 millimeters | -118.9% |
| 2000 | 8.11 millimeters | -53.2% |
| 2001 | 49.93 millimeters | +515.9% |
| 2002 | -28.48 millimeters | -157.0% |
| 2003 | -68.87 millimeters | +141.8% |
| 2004 | 48.27 millimeters | -170.1% |
| 2005 | -10.25 millimeters | -121.2% |
| 2006 | 235.84 millimeters | -2400.3% |
| 2007 | -151.09 millimeters | -164.1% |
| 2008 | 96.79 millimeters | -164.1% |
| 2009 | 78.52 millimeters | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 77.55 millimeters | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 306.36 millimeters | +295.1% |
| 2012 | 61.19 millimeters | -80.0% |
| 2013 | -105.19 millimeters | -271.9% |
| 2014 | 28.9 millimeters | -127.5% |
| 2015 | -108.85 millimeters | -476.6% |
| 2016 | -98.36 millimeters | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 75.45 millimeters | -176.7% |
| 2018 | -56.12 millimeters | -174.4% |
| 2019 | -154.84 millimeters | +175.9% |
| 2020 | 17.85 millimeters | -111.5% |
| 2021 | 98.34 millimeters | +450.8% |
| 2022 | -25.51 millimeters | -125.9% |
| 2023 | -147.09 millimeters | +476.5% |
| 2024 | -162.49 millimeters | +10.5% |
| 2025 | 109.96 millimeters | -167.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 109.96 millimeters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -16.79 millimeters. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 109.96 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 Namibia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -4827.9% | -1.64 millimeters | -80.63 millimeters |
| 1973 | -2459.0% | -2.98 millimeters | -76.18 millimeters |
| 2006 | +2400.3% | -10.25 millimeters | 235.84 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -67.72 millimeters | -165.3 millimeters | -1.64 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.69 millimeters | -261.52 millimeters | 295.14 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -32.32 millimeters | -141.07 millimeters | 171.81 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.03 millimeters | -86.24 millimeters | 152.87 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -46.07 millimeters | -150.41 millimeters | 49.69 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -28.88 millimeters | -160.08 millimeters | 86.88 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.88 millimeters | -151.09 millimeters | 235.84 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 millimeters | -154.84 millimeters | 306.36 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -18.16 millimeters | -162.49 millimeters | 109.96 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More climate change data for Namibia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,137 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 120.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 57.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 54.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2054 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Namibia?
- Precipitation anomalies in Namibia was 109.96 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 306.36 millimeters in 2011.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -261.52 millimeters in 1954.
- How does Namibia rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Namibia ranks 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.