Annual precipitation in Brazil
Brazil: Annual precipitation was 1,609 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Annual precipitation in Brazil, 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 Brazil is 1,609 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Brazil peaked at 2,048 millimeters in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1,427 millimeters, in 2023.
Brazil ranks 47th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,717 millimeters | 1,478 millimeters | 1,950 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,696 millimeters | 1,564 millimeters | 1,828 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,675 millimeters | 1,437 millimeters | 1,866 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,867 millimeters | 1,724 millimeters | 1,960 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,866 millimeters | 1,716 millimeters | 2,048 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,810 millimeters | 1,709 millimeters | 1,900 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,803 millimeters | 1,675 millimeters | 1,963 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,742 millimeters | 1,609 millimeters | 1,906 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,608 millimeters | 1,427 millimeters | 1,770 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 44 Guinea-Bissau 1,621 millimeters compare
- 45 Belize 1,620 millimeters compare
- 46 Cameroon 1,611 millimeters compare
- 48 Malawi 1,549 millimeters compare
- 49 Switzerland 1,537 millimeters compare
- 50 Montenegro 1,525 millimeters compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1099 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Brazil?
- Annual precipitation in Brazil was 1,609 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2,048 millimeters in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,427 millimeters in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for annual precipitation?
- Brazil ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil 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.