Annual precipitation in Bolivia
Bolivia: Annual precipitation was 1,482 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Annual precipitation in Bolivia, 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 annual precipitation in Bolivia is 1,482 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Bolivia peaked at 1,918 millimeters in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,032 millimeters, in 1948.
That places Bolivia 52nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,507 millimeters | 1,032 millimeters | 1,911 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,674 millimeters | 1,545 millimeters | 1,918 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,389 millimeters | 1,159 millimeters | 1,579 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,505 millimeters | 1,347 millimeters | 1,666 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,611 millimeters | 1,512 millimeters | 1,777 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,526 millimeters | 1,373 millimeters | 1,685 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,463 millimeters | 1,311 millimeters | 1,551 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,510 millimeters | 1,280 millimeters | 1,641 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,307 millimeters | 1,185 millimeters | 1,482 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 49 Switzerland 1,537 millimeters compare
- 50 Montenegro 1,525 millimeters compare
- 51 Cook Islands 1,504 millimeters compare
- 53 Congo 1,481 millimeters compare
- 54 Madagascar 1,465 millimeters compare
- 55 Rwanda 1,416 millimeters compare
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5735 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.2559 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4786 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.54 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.1506 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 197.72 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Bolivia?
- Annual precipitation in Bolivia was 1,482 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 annual precipitation recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,918 millimeters in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,032 millimeters in 1948.
- How does Bolivia rank for annual precipitation?
- Bolivia ranks 52nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia 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 Annual precipitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual precipitation—rain and snow—calculated as the sum of daily averages, reported as the depth of water falling to Earth's surface, excluding fog and dew.