Precipitation anomalies in Somalia
Somalia: Precipitation anomalies was -142.82 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-142.82 millimeters
Change on year
down 100.6%
World rank
160th
of 192 countries
All-time high
453.57 millimeters
in 1951
All-time low
-172.69 millimeters
in 1943
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Somalia, 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 Somalia is -142.82 millimeters, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 100.6% on the previous year and down 308.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Somalia peaked at 453.57 millimeters in 1951 and was at its lowest, -172.69 millimeters, in 1943.
That places Somalia 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Somalia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 157.52 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -58.39 millimeters | -137.1% |
| 1942 | -101.64 millimeters | +74.1% |
| 1943 | -172.69 millimeters | +69.9% |
| 1944 | -78.4 millimeters | -54.6% |
| 1945 | -81.42 millimeters | +3.9% |
| 1946 | -98.26 millimeters | +20.7% |
| 1947 | 234.8 millimeters | -339.0% |
| 1948 | 82.13 millimeters | -65.0% |
| 1949 | 62.83 millimeters | -23.5% |
| 1950 | 169.81 millimeters | +170.3% |
| 1951 | 453.57 millimeters | +167.1% |
| 1952 | 159.46 millimeters | -64.8% |
| 1953 | 367.56 millimeters | +130.5% |
| 1954 | 28.77 millimeters | -92.2% |
| 1955 | -78.93 millimeters | -374.3% |
| 1956 | -63.87 millimeters | -19.1% |
| 1957 | 124.31 millimeters | -294.6% |
| 1958 | -72.08 millimeters | -158.0% |
| 1959 | -56.76 millimeters | -21.3% |
| 1960 | 110.67 millimeters | -295.0% |
| 1961 | 104.68 millimeters | -5.4% |
| 1962 | -14.97 millimeters | -114.3% |
| 1963 | 133.19 millimeters | -989.8% |
| 1964 | -40.02 millimeters | -130.0% |
| 1965 | 20.41 millimeters | -151.0% |
| 1966 | 12.16 millimeters | -40.4% |
| 1967 | 126.9 millimeters | +943.6% |
| 1968 | 96.4 millimeters | -24.0% |
| 1969 | -94 millimeters | -197.5% |
| 1970 | -60.38 millimeters | -35.8% |
| 1971 | -76.04 millimeters | +25.9% |
| 1972 | 66.6 millimeters | -187.6% |
| 1973 | -93.27 millimeters | -240.0% |
| 1974 | -104.7 millimeters | +12.3% |
| 1975 | -71.49 millimeters | -31.7% |
| 1976 | 14.66 millimeters | -120.5% |
| 1977 | 192.14 millimeters | +1210.3% |
| 1978 | 32.32 millimeters | -83.2% |
| 1979 | 83.49 millimeters | +158.3% |
| 1980 | -61.75 millimeters | -174.0% |
| 1981 | 61.61 millimeters | -199.8% |
| 1982 | 115.9 millimeters | +88.1% |
| 1983 | -15.27 millimeters | -113.2% |
| 1984 | -32.42 millimeters | +112.3% |
| 1985 | 27.56 millimeters | -185.0% |
| 1986 | -3.88 millimeters | -114.1% |
| 1987 | 4.05 millimeters | -204.4% |
| 1988 | 5.47 millimeters | +35.1% |
| 1989 | 29.54 millimeters | +440.3% |
| 1990 | 16.19 millimeters | -45.2% |
| 1991 | -27.9 millimeters | -272.3% |
| 1992 | -56.91 millimeters | +104.0% |
| 1993 | -30.44 millimeters | -46.5% |
| 1994 | 99.69 millimeters | -427.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7166 millimeters | -99.3% |
| 1996 | -60.63 millimeters | -8560.0% |
| 1997 | 350.71 millimeters | -678.5% |
| 1998 | -58.3 millimeters | -116.6% |
| 1999 | -64.92 millimeters | +11.4% |
| 2000 | -41.68 millimeters | -35.8% |
| 2001 | -41.51 millimeters | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 29.03 millimeters | -169.9% |
| 2003 | -19.86 millimeters | -168.4% |
| 2004 | 47.96 millimeters | -341.5% |
| 2005 | -55.94 millimeters | -216.6% |
| 2006 | 91.57 millimeters | -263.7% |
| 2007 | -45.96 millimeters | -150.2% |
| 2008 | -67.95 millimeters | +47.9% |
| 2009 | -53.31 millimeters | -21.6% |
| 2010 | -63.81 millimeters | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 7.93 millimeters | -112.4% |
| 2012 | -18.66 millimeters | -335.3% |
| 2013 | 85.52 millimeters | -558.4% |
| 2014 | -62.16 millimeters | -172.7% |
| 2015 | 68.48 millimeters | -210.2% |
| 2016 | -92.33 millimeters | -234.8% |
| 2017 | -70.02 millimeters | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 40.44 millimeters | -157.8% |
| 2019 | 97.42 millimeters | +140.9% |
| 2020 | 12.79 millimeters | -86.9% |
| 2021 | -133.17 millimeters | -1141.5% |
| 2022 | -152.94 millimeters | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 135.29 millimeters | -188.5% |
| 2024 | -71.18 millimeters | -152.6% |
| 2025 | -142.82 millimeters | +100.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's -142.82 millimeters is below the median for low income countries, which is -67.27 millimeters, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's -142.82 millimeters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -73.9 millimeters, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Somalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -8560.0% | 0.7166 millimeters | -60.63 millimeters |
| 1977 | +1210.3% | 14.66 millimeters | 192.14 millimeters |
| 2021 | -1141.5% | 12.79 millimeters | -133.17 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -5.35 millimeters | -172.69 millimeters | 234.8 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 103.18 millimeters | -78.93 millimeters | 453.57 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 45.54 millimeters | -94 millimeters | 133.19 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.67 millimeters | -104.7 millimeters | 192.14 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.08 millimeters | -61.75 millimeters | 115.9 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.82 millimeters | -64.92 millimeters | 350.71 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -15.76 millimeters | -67.95 millimeters | 91.57 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7172 millimeters | -92.33 millimeters | 97.42 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -58.67 millimeters | -152.94 millimeters | 135.29 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More climate change data for Somalia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 76.68 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 40,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,404 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,465 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,052 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 530.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 497.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.88 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Somalia?
- Precipitation anomalies in Somalia was -142.82 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 453.57 millimeters in 1951.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -172.69 millimeters in 1943.
- How does Somalia rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Somalia ranks 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 308.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.