Annual precipitation in Gabon
Gabon: Annual precipitation was 1,888 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Annual precipitation in Gabon, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
In 2025, annual precipitation in Gabon stood at 1,888 millimeters.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Gabon peaked at 2,558 millimeters in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1,427 millimeters, in 1941.
Gabon ranks 32nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,791 millimeters | 1,427 millimeters | 2,301 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,825 millimeters | 1,451 millimeters | 2,232 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,051 millimeters | 1,716 millimeters | 2,558 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,107 millimeters | 1,833 millimeters | 2,294 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,139 millimeters | 1,802 millimeters | 2,435 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,126 millimeters | 1,877 millimeters | 2,359 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,003 millimeters | 1,753 millimeters | 2,098 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,008 millimeters | 1,824 millimeters | 2,312 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,040 millimeters | 1,871 millimeters | 2,216 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 29 East Timor 1,984 millimeters compare
- 30 Nicaragua 1,915 millimeters compare
- 31 Cambodia 1,898 millimeters compare
- 33 Guinea 1,861 millimeters compare
- 34 New Caledonia 1,856 millimeters compare
- 35 French Polynesia 1,828 millimeters compare
More reference data data for Gabon
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2696 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.542 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6821 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4634 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5583 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 139.72 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Gabon?
- Annual precipitation in Gabon was 1,888 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,558 millimeters in 1967.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,427 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Gabon rank for annual precipitation?
- Gabon ranks 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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.