Precipitation anomalies in Uganda
Uganda: Precipitation anomalies was -267.92 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-267.92 millimeters
Change on year
down 91.5%
World rank
184th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,071 millimeters
in 1953
All-time low
-472.75 millimeters
in 1943
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Uganda, 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 Uganda stood at -267.92 millimeters.
That represents a change of down 91.5% on the previous year and down 585.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Uganda peaked at 1,071 millimeters in 1953 and was at its lowest, -472.75 millimeters, in 1943.
Uganda ranks 184th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Uganda, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 291.78 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -225.44 millimeters | -177.3% |
| 1942 | -450.12 millimeters | +99.7% |
| 1943 | -472.75 millimeters | +5.0% |
| 1944 | -448.81 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 1945 | -358.67 millimeters | -20.1% |
| 1946 | -95.46 millimeters | -73.4% |
| 1947 | 246.78 millimeters | -358.5% |
| 1948 | 262.76 millimeters | +6.5% |
| 1949 | 192.61 millimeters | -26.7% |
| 1950 | 433.73 millimeters | +125.2% |
| 1951 | 749.21 millimeters | +72.7% |
| 1952 | 563.77 millimeters | -24.8% |
| 1953 | 1,071 millimeters | +89.9% |
| 1954 | 122.7 millimeters | -88.5% |
| 1955 | 236.66 millimeters | +92.9% |
| 1956 | 231.52 millimeters | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 317.56 millimeters | +37.2% |
| 1958 | 295.41 millimeters | -7.0% |
| 1959 | 554.62 millimeters | +87.7% |
| 1960 | 550.94 millimeters | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 783.74 millimeters | +42.3% |
| 1962 | 712.82 millimeters | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 711.67 millimeters | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 401.96 millimeters | -43.5% |
| 1965 | 221.14 millimeters | -45.0% |
| 1966 | 305.13 millimeters | +38.0% |
| 1967 | 565.9 millimeters | +85.5% |
| 1968 | 454.41 millimeters | -19.7% |
| 1969 | 78.9 millimeters | -82.6% |
| 1970 | 337.32 millimeters | +327.6% |
| 1971 | 419.65 millimeters | +24.4% |
| 1972 | 625.68 millimeters | +49.1% |
| 1973 | 212.86 millimeters | -66.0% |
| 1974 | 292.52 millimeters | +37.4% |
| 1975 | 554 millimeters | +89.4% |
| 1976 | 416 millimeters | -24.9% |
| 1977 | 389.06 millimeters | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 406.49 millimeters | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 297.9 millimeters | -26.7% |
| 1980 | 32.72 millimeters | -89.0% |
| 1981 | 273.25 millimeters | +735.1% |
| 1982 | 250.63 millimeters | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 255.79 millimeters | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 52.39 millimeters | -79.5% |
| 1985 | 357.84 millimeters | +583.1% |
| 1986 | 385.18 millimeters | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 215.88 millimeters | -44.0% |
| 1988 | 277.73 millimeters | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 156.52 millimeters | -43.6% |
| 1990 | 206.88 millimeters | +32.2% |
| 1991 | 350.19 millimeters | +69.3% |
| 1992 | 59.03 millimeters | -83.1% |
| 1993 | -63.55 millimeters | -207.7% |
| 1994 | 263.19 millimeters | -514.1% |
| 1995 | 89.74 millimeters | -65.9% |
| 1996 | 104.56 millimeters | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 156.59 millimeters | +49.8% |
| 1998 | -97.29 millimeters | -162.1% |
| 1999 | -15.38 millimeters | -84.2% |
| 2000 | -229.08 millimeters | +1389.3% |
| 2001 | 7.51 millimeters | -103.3% |
| 2002 | -151.54 millimeters | -2116.6% |
| 2003 | -157.04 millimeters | +3.6% |
| 2004 | -121.25 millimeters | -22.8% |
| 2005 | -146.25 millimeters | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 144.18 millimeters | -198.6% |
| 2007 | -59.84 millimeters | -141.5% |
| 2008 | -87.66 millimeters | +46.5% |
| 2009 | -154.29 millimeters | +76.0% |
| 2010 | 126.89 millimeters | -182.2% |
| 2011 | 133.59 millimeters | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 76.88 millimeters | -42.5% |
| 2013 | -30.91 millimeters | -140.2% |
| 2014 | -100.98 millimeters | +226.7% |
| 2015 | -39.09 millimeters | -61.3% |
| 2016 | -342.27 millimeters | +775.6% |
| 2017 | -143.19 millimeters | -58.2% |
| 2018 | -9.28 millimeters | -93.5% |
| 2019 | 186.63 millimeters | -2110.7% |
| 2020 | 249.91 millimeters | +33.9% |
| 2021 | -327.23 millimeters | -230.9% |
| 2022 | -235.1 millimeters | -28.2% |
| 2023 | -29.97 millimeters | -87.3% |
| 2024 | -139.88 millimeters | +366.7% |
| 2025 | -267.92 millimeters | +91.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's -267.92 millimeters is below the median for low income countries, which is -67.27 millimeters, 4.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's -267.92 millimeters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -73.9 millimeters, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -2116.6% | 7.51 millimeters | -151.54 millimeters |
| 2019 | +2110.7% | -9.28 millimeters | 186.63 millimeters |
| 2000 | -1389.3% | -15.38 millimeters | -229.08 millimeters |
| 2016 | -775.6% | -39.09 millimeters | -342.27 millimeters |
| 1981 | +735.1% | 32.72 millimeters | 273.25 millimeters |
| 1985 | +583.1% | 52.39 millimeters | 357.84 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -105.73 millimeters | -472.75 millimeters | 291.78 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 457.57 millimeters | 122.7 millimeters | 1,071 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 478.66 millimeters | 78.9 millimeters | 783.74 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 395.15 millimeters | 212.86 millimeters | 625.68 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 225.79 millimeters | 32.72 millimeters | 385.18 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.4 millimeters | -97.29 millimeters | 350.19 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -95.53 millimeters | -229.08 millimeters | 144.18 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -14.17 millimeters | -342.27 millimeters | 186.63 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -125.03 millimeters | -327.23 millimeters | 249.91 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 181 Uruguay -259.61 millimeters compare
- 182 Equatorial Guinea -263.25 millimeters compare
- 183 Democratic Republic of Congo -264.02 millimeters compare
- 185 Togo -302.47 millimeters compare
- 186 South Sudan -323.89 millimeters compare
- 187 Central African Republic -338.41 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Uganda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 22.78 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,987 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 39.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 627.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,448 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 756.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 691.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Uganda?
- Precipitation anomalies in Uganda was -267.92 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,071 millimeters in 1953.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -472.75 millimeters in 1943.
- How does Uganda rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Uganda ranks 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 585.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.