Annual precipitation in Burundi
Burundi: Annual precipitation was 1,732 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Annual precipitation in Burundi, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 1,732 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Burundi peaked at 2,675 millimeters in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1,381 millimeters, in 1942.
Burundi ranks 38th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,729 millimeters | 1,381 millimeters | 2,122 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,202 millimeters | 1,659 millimeters | 2,675 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,247 millimeters | 2,005 millimeters | 2,501 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,219 millimeters | 2,073 millimeters | 2,576 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,130 millimeters | 1,951 millimeters | 2,380 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,913 millimeters | 1,627 millimeters | 2,115 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,739 millimeters | 1,482 millimeters | 1,989 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,929 millimeters | 1,774 millimeters | 2,103 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,970 millimeters | 1,732 millimeters | 2,143 millimeters | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Burundi?
- Annual precipitation in Burundi was 1,732 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2,675 millimeters in 1953.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,381 millimeters in 1942.
- How does Burundi rank for annual precipitation?
- Burundi ranks 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi 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.