Precipitation anomalies in Rwanda
Rwanda: Precipitation anomalies was -90.94 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-90.94 millimeters
Change on year
down 170.3%
World rank
139th
of 192 countries
All-time high
999.48 millimeters
in 1953
All-time low
-496.12 millimeters
in 1943
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Rwanda, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precipitation anomalies in Rwanda is -90.94 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 170.3% on the previous year and down 425.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Rwanda peaked at 999.48 millimeters in 1953 and was at its lowest, -496.12 millimeters, in 1943.
That places Rwanda 139th 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 313.45 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -4.49 millimeters | -101.4% |
| 1942 | -429.86 millimeters | +9483.1% |
| 1943 | -496.12 millimeters | +15.4% |
| 1944 | -383.75 millimeters | -22.6% |
| 1945 | -328.69 millimeters | -14.3% |
| 1946 | -55.03 millimeters | -83.3% |
| 1947 | 56.72 millimeters | -203.1% |
| 1948 | 6.46 millimeters | -88.6% |
| 1949 | -58.41 millimeters | -1004.5% |
| 1950 | 188.52 millimeters | -422.7% |
| 1951 | 616.16 millimeters | +226.8% |
| 1952 | 335.47 millimeters | -45.6% |
| 1953 | 999.48 millimeters | +197.9% |
| 1954 | 122.48 millimeters | -87.7% |
| 1955 | 266.39 millimeters | +117.5% |
| 1956 | 267.05 millimeters | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 598.79 millimeters | +124.2% |
| 1958 | 199.15 millimeters | -66.7% |
| 1959 | 475.68 millimeters | +138.9% |
| 1960 | 223.91 millimeters | -52.9% |
| 1961 | 525.37 millimeters | +134.6% |
| 1962 | 767.33 millimeters | +46.1% |
| 1963 | 586.42 millimeters | -23.6% |
| 1964 | 306.71 millimeters | -47.7% |
| 1965 | 245.89 millimeters | -19.8% |
| 1966 | 281.52 millimeters | +14.5% |
| 1967 | 391.42 millimeters | +39.0% |
| 1968 | 574.04 millimeters | +46.7% |
| 1969 | 132.79 millimeters | -76.9% |
| 1970 | 386.03 millimeters | +190.7% |
| 1971 | 411.91 millimeters | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 729.08 millimeters | +77.0% |
| 1973 | 167.89 millimeters | -77.0% |
| 1974 | 310 millimeters | +84.6% |
| 1975 | 540.57 millimeters | +74.4% |
| 1976 | 355.23 millimeters | -34.3% |
| 1977 | 474.13 millimeters | +33.5% |
| 1978 | 428.02 millimeters | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 199.31 millimeters | -53.4% |
| 1980 | 149.02 millimeters | -25.2% |
| 1981 | 357.84 millimeters | +140.1% |
| 1982 | 242.25 millimeters | -32.3% |
| 1983 | 81.26 millimeters | -66.5% |
| 1984 | 102.37 millimeters | +26.0% |
| 1985 | 443.78 millimeters | +333.5% |
| 1986 | 441.34 millimeters | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 493.83 millimeters | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 352.56 millimeters | -28.6% |
| 1989 | 275.47 millimeters | -21.9% |
| 1990 | 281.93 millimeters | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 282.98 millimeters | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 95.2 millimeters | -66.4% |
| 1993 | -137.2 millimeters | -244.1% |
| 1994 | 132.88 millimeters | -196.8% |
| 1995 | 23.61 millimeters | -82.2% |
| 1996 | 2.51 millimeters | -89.4% |
| 1997 | 213.71 millimeters | +8420.7% |
| 1998 | 3.15 millimeters | -98.5% |
| 1999 | -206.67 millimeters | -6653.0% |
| 2000 | -300.52 millimeters | +45.4% |
| 2001 | 86.03 millimeters | -128.6% |
| 2002 | -13.54 millimeters | -115.7% |
| 2003 | -297.47 millimeters | +2096.9% |
| 2004 | -159.51 millimeters | -46.4% |
| 2005 | -142.38 millimeters | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 216.68 millimeters | -252.2% |
| 2007 | -93.94 millimeters | -143.4% |
| 2008 | -186.4 millimeters | +98.4% |
| 2009 | 9.78 millimeters | -105.2% |
| 2010 | 0.642 millimeters | -93.4% |
| 2011 | 202.82 millimeters | +31494.5% |
| 2012 | 154.91 millimeters | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 55.29 millimeters | -64.3% |
| 2014 | -146.9 millimeters | -365.7% |
| 2015 | 27.94 millimeters | -119.0% |
| 2016 | -228.07 millimeters | -916.2% |
| 2017 | -203.65 millimeters | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 245.33 millimeters | -220.5% |
| 2019 | 77.47 millimeters | -68.4% |
| 2020 | 285.31 millimeters | +268.3% |
| 2021 | -85.08 millimeters | -129.8% |
| 2022 | 120.69 millimeters | -241.9% |
| 2023 | 213.53 millimeters | +76.9% |
| 2024 | 129.37 millimeters | -39.4% |
| 2025 | -90.94 millimeters | -170.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's -90.94 millimeters is below the median for low income countries, which is -67.27 millimeters, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's -90.94 millimeters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -73.9 millimeters, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +31494.5% | 0.642 millimeters | 202.82 millimeters |
| 1942 | -9483.1% | -4.49 millimeters | -429.86 millimeters |
| 1997 | +8420.7% | 2.51 millimeters | 213.71 millimeters |
| 1999 | -6653.0% | 3.15 millimeters | -206.67 millimeters |
| 2003 | -2096.9% | -13.54 millimeters | -297.47 millimeters |
| 1949 | -1004.5% | 6.46 millimeters | -58.41 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -137.97 millimeters | -496.12 millimeters | 313.45 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 406.92 millimeters | 122.48 millimeters | 999.48 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 403.54 millimeters | 132.79 millimeters | 767.33 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 400.22 millimeters | 167.89 millimeters | 729.08 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 293.97 millimeters | 81.26 millimeters | 493.83 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.21 millimeters | -206.67 millimeters | 282.98 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -88.13 millimeters | -300.52 millimeters | 216.68 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.58 millimeters | -228.07 millimeters | 245.33 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.48 millimeters | -90.94 millimeters | 285.31 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More climate change data for Rwanda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.59 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,059 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,586 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 88.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 388.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 261.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 126.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9885 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Rwanda?
- Precipitation anomalies in Rwanda was -90.94 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 999.48 millimeters in 1953.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -496.12 millimeters in 1943.
- How does Rwanda rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Rwanda ranks 139th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 425.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.