Precipitation anomalies in Niger
Niger: Precipitation anomalies was -15.37 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-15.37 millimeters
Change on year
down 115.3%
World rank
92nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
257.36 millimeters
in 1947
All-time low
-58.68 millimeters
in 1941
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Niger, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Niger recorded -15.37 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
That represents a change of down 115.3% on the previous year and down 275.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Niger peaked at 257.36 millimeters in 1947 and was at its lowest, -58.68 millimeters, in 1941.
That places Niger 92nd 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 Niger, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -57.48 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -58.68 millimeters | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 16.4 millimeters | -127.9% |
| 1943 | 53.67 millimeters | +227.3% |
| 1944 | 115.42 millimeters | +115.0% |
| 1945 | 51.31 millimeters | -55.5% |
| 1946 | 8.82 millimeters | -82.8% |
| 1947 | 257.36 millimeters | +2818.7% |
| 1948 | 39 millimeters | -84.8% |
| 1949 | -31.9 millimeters | -181.8% |
| 1950 | 111.51 millimeters | -449.5% |
| 1951 | 44.28 millimeters | -60.3% |
| 1952 | 89.59 millimeters | +102.3% |
| 1953 | 90.03 millimeters | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 120.83 millimeters | +34.2% |
| 1955 | -4.43 millimeters | -103.7% |
| 1956 | 175.72 millimeters | -4067.8% |
| 1957 | 86.94 millimeters | -50.5% |
| 1958 | 92.83 millimeters | +6.8% |
| 1959 | 25.1 millimeters | -73.0% |
| 1960 | -27.79 millimeters | -210.7% |
| 1961 | 19.15 millimeters | -168.9% |
| 1962 | 86.41 millimeters | +351.2% |
| 1963 | 51.91 millimeters | -39.9% |
| 1964 | 39.45 millimeters | -24.0% |
| 1965 | 21.57 millimeters | -45.3% |
| 1966 | 1.66 millimeters | -92.3% |
| 1967 | 118.31 millimeters | +7043.8% |
| 1968 | 36.91 millimeters | -68.8% |
| 1969 | 56.39 millimeters | +52.8% |
| 1970 | 4.29 millimeters | -92.4% |
| 1971 | 19.88 millimeters | +362.9% |
| 1972 | -9.12 millimeters | -145.9% |
| 1973 | -9.82 millimeters | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 18.54 millimeters | -288.9% |
| 1975 | 24.16 millimeters | +30.3% |
| 1976 | 17.94 millimeters | -25.7% |
| 1977 | 37.28 millimeters | +107.8% |
| 1978 | 56.82 millimeters | +52.4% |
| 1979 | 2.46 millimeters | -95.7% |
| 1980 | 18.1 millimeters | +635.8% |
| 1981 | -2.57 millimeters | -114.2% |
| 1982 | -15.82 millimeters | +516.1% |
| 1983 | -30.84 millimeters | +94.9% |
| 1984 | -42.08 millimeters | +36.5% |
| 1985 | -3.95 millimeters | -90.6% |
| 1986 | -9.37 millimeters | +137.3% |
| 1987 | -21.29 millimeters | +127.2% |
| 1988 | 38.12 millimeters | -279.1% |
| 1989 | -1.97 millimeters | -105.2% |
| 1990 | -24.6 millimeters | +1147.5% |
| 1991 | 15.03 millimeters | -161.1% |
| 1992 | -2.58 millimeters | -117.1% |
| 1993 | -29.87 millimeters | +1058.8% |
| 1994 | 26.54 millimeters | -188.8% |
| 1995 | -6.54 millimeters | -124.6% |
| 1996 | -37.74 millimeters | +477.1% |
| 1997 | -13.13 millimeters | -65.2% |
| 1998 | 36.74 millimeters | -379.8% |
| 1999 | 59.77 millimeters | +62.7% |
| 2000 | -21.21 millimeters | -135.5% |
| 2001 | -16.83 millimeters | -20.7% |
| 2002 | -9.77 millimeters | -42.0% |
| 2003 | -0.239 millimeters | -97.6% |
| 2004 | -35.06 millimeters | +14572.5% |
| 2005 | -3.82 millimeters | -89.1% |
| 2006 | -19.3 millimeters | +405.4% |
| 2007 | -3.3 millimeters | -82.9% |
| 2008 | -19.25 millimeters | +482.7% |
| 2009 | -27.66 millimeters | +43.7% |
| 2010 | 27.67 millimeters | -200.0% |
| 2011 | -22.32 millimeters | -180.7% |
| 2012 | 11.49 millimeters | -151.5% |
| 2013 | -10.62 millimeters | -192.4% |
| 2014 | 1.61 millimeters | -115.2% |
| 2015 | 8.74 millimeters | +442.3% |
| 2016 | 13.82 millimeters | +58.1% |
| 2017 | 15.27 millimeters | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 16.82 millimeters | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 36 millimeters | +114.0% |
| 2020 | 9.75 millimeters | -72.9% |
| 2021 | -32.66 millimeters | -435.0% |
| 2022 | -11.07 millimeters | -66.1% |
| 2023 | -32.04 millimeters | +189.4% |
| 2024 | 100.19 millimeters | -412.7% |
| 2025 | -15.37 millimeters | -115.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's -15.37 millimeters is above the median for low income countries, which is -67.27 millimeters, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's -15.37 millimeters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -73.9 millimeters, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Niger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -14572.5% | -0.239 millimeters | -35.06 millimeters |
| 1967 | +7043.8% | 1.66 millimeters | 118.31 millimeters |
| 1956 | +4067.8% | -4.43 millimeters | 175.72 millimeters |
| 1947 | +2818.7% | 8.82 millimeters | 257.36 millimeters |
| 1990 | -1147.5% | -1.97 millimeters | -24.6 millimeters |
| 1993 | -1058.8% | -2.58 millimeters | -29.87 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 39.39 millimeters | -58.68 millimeters | 257.36 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 83.24 millimeters | -4.43 millimeters | 175.72 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.4 millimeters | -27.79 millimeters | 118.31 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.24 millimeters | -9.82 millimeters | 56.82 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -7.17 millimeters | -42.08 millimeters | 38.12 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 millimeters | -37.74 millimeters | 59.77 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -15.64 millimeters | -35.06 millimeters | -0.239 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.85 millimeters | -22.32 millimeters | 36 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.13 millimeters | -32.66 millimeters | 100.19 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More climate change data for Niger
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 45.94 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 32,615 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,344 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 38.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 797.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,078 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 89.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.07 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Niger?
- Precipitation anomalies in Niger was -15.37 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 257.36 millimeters in 1947.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.68 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Niger rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Niger ranks 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 275.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.