Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Annual precipitation, annual growth rate was -23.18 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-23.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 175.7%
World rank
153rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
77.76 % change on previous year
in 1947
All-time low
-39.39 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
85
1941–2025
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, 1941–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso stood at -23.18 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 175.7% on the previous year and down 193.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 77.76 % change on previous year in 1947 and was at its lowest, -39.39 % change on previous year, in 2004.
Burkina Faso ranks 153rd 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.
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 2.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 14.47 % change on previous year | +418.1% |
| 1943 | 20.66 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 1944 | 39.38 % change on previous year | +90.6% |
| 1945 | -29.49 % change on previous year | -174.9% |
| 1946 | -19.83 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1947 | 77.76 % change on previous year | -492.2% |
| 1948 | -30.07 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 1949 | -12.17 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 1950 | 32.18 % change on previous year | -364.4% |
| 1951 | 13.59 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1952 | -18.34 % change on previous year | -234.9% |
| 1953 | -13.03 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1954 | 15.92 % change on previous year | -222.1% |
| 1955 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 1956 | 26.48 % change on previous year | -889.7% |
| 1957 | 0.3477 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1958 | -20.06 % change on previous year | -5869.0% |
| 1959 | -5.15 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 1960 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 1961 | -15.96 % change on previous year | +542.5% |
| 1962 | 31.3 % change on previous year | -296.0% |
| 1963 | -9.18 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 1964 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 1965 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +150.8% |
| 1966 | -7.21 % change on previous year | -331.7% |
| 1967 | 28.03 % change on previous year | -488.7% |
| 1968 | 0.5849 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 1969 | -3.48 % change on previous year | -694.6% |
| 1970 | -11.57 % change on previous year | +232.6% |
| 1971 | 7.9 % change on previous year | -168.3% |
| 1972 | -11.06 % change on previous year | -240.0% |
| 1973 | -14.29 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 1974 | 10.17 % change on previous year | -171.2% |
| 1975 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 1976 | 13.2 % change on previous year | +476.2% |
| 1977 | -16.57 % change on previous year | -225.5% |
| 1978 | 31.57 % change on previous year | -290.5% |
| 1979 | -8.25 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 1980 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 1981 | 0.5651 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 1982 | -13.07 % change on previous year | -2413.1% |
| 1983 | -21.49 % change on previous year | +64.5% |
| 1984 | 23 % change on previous year | -207.0% |
| 1985 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 1986 | 14.7 % change on previous year | +158.0% |
| 1987 | -28.59 % change on previous year | -294.5% |
| 1988 | 44.58 % change on previous year | -255.9% |
| 1989 | -8.65 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 1990 | -20.47 % change on previous year | +136.7% |
| 1991 | 14.71 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 1992 | 7.36 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1993 | -19.63 % change on previous year | -366.7% |
| 1994 | 38.27 % change on previous year | -294.9% |
| 1995 | -15.37 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 1996 | -11.12 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1997 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -181.9% |
| 1998 | 8.3 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 8.2 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2000 | -13.48 % change on previous year | -264.3% |
| 2001 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2002 | -6.17 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 34.42 % change on previous year | -657.6% |
| 2004 | -39.39 % change on previous year | -214.5% |
| 2005 | 22.47 % change on previous year | -157.1% |
| 2006 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 2007 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -497.0% |
| 2008 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -278.7% |
| 2009 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 2010 | 26.46 % change on previous year | +1577.0% |
| 2011 | -34.72 % change on previous year | -231.2% |
| 2012 | 50.51 % change on previous year | -245.5% |
| 2013 | -23.85 % change on previous year | -147.2% |
| 2014 | -4.3 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 2015 | 24.8 % change on previous year | -677.3% |
| 2016 | -10.17 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 2017 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 2018 | 12.45 % change on previous year | +313.3% |
| 2019 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 2020 | 8.49 % change on previous year | -295.5% |
| 2021 | -32.24 % change on previous year | -479.6% |
| 2022 | 34.38 % change on previous year | -206.6% |
| 2023 | -15.3 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 2024 | 30.64 % change on previous year | -300.3% |
| 2025 | -23.18 % change on previous year | -175.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.06 % change on previous year | -30.07 % change on previous year | 77.76 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1950s | 2.86 % change on previous year | -20.06 % change on previous year | 32.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.59 % change on previous year | -15.96 % change on previous year | 31.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.34 % change on previous year | -16.57 % change on previous year | 31.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 % change on previous year | -28.59 % change on previous year | 44.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 % change on previous year | -20.47 % change on previous year | 38.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2935 % change on previous year | -39.39 % change on previous year | 34.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 % change on previous year | -34.72 % change on previous year | 50.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4657 % change on previous year | -32.24 % change on previous year | 34.38 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso?
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso was -23.18 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 77.76 % change on previous year in 1947.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation, annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.39 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for annual precipitation, annual growth rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 153rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 193.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual precipitation, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual precipitation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual precipitation Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual precipitation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.