Annual precipitation in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Annual precipitation was 967.18 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
967.18 millimeters
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
95th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,895 millimeters
in 1980
All-time low
962.16 millimeters
in 2021
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual precipitation in Central African Republic, 1940–2025

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 967.18 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Central African Republic peaked at 1,895 millimeters in 1980 and was at its lowest, 962.16 millimeters, in 2021.

Central African Republic ranks 95th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 1,324 millimeters 1,084 millimeters 1,598 millimeters 10
1950s 1,544 millimeters 1,288 millimeters 1,747 millimeters 10
1960s 1,352 millimeters 997.37 millimeters 1,793 millimeters 10
1970s 1,561 millimeters 1,420 millimeters 1,730 millimeters 10
1980s 1,619 millimeters 1,427 millimeters 1,895 millimeters 10
1990s 1,533 millimeters 1,399 millimeters 1,600 millimeters 10
2000s 1,256 millimeters 1,167 millimeters 1,329 millimeters 10
2010s 1,177 millimeters 1,072 millimeters 1,357 millimeters 10
2020s 1,011 millimeters 962.16 millimeters 1,070 millimeters 6

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 92 Eswatini 1,008 millimeters compare
  2. 93 Croatia 987.55 millimeters compare
  3. 94 Sao Tome and Principe 973.94 millimeters compare
  4. 96 Bahamas 966.55 millimeters compare
  5. 97 United Kingdom 962.53 millimeters compare
  6. 98 Andorra 956.72 millimeters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual precipitation in Central African Republic?
Annual precipitation in Central African Republic was 967.18 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 Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1,895 millimeters in 1980.
What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 962.16 millimeters in 2021.
How does Central African Republic rank for annual precipitation?
Central African Republic ranks 95th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central African Republic 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

Indicator
Annual precipitation
Unit
millimeters
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 16,512 data points, 1940–2025
Last refreshed

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.