Annual precipitation in Liberia

Liberia: Annual precipitation was 2,398 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2,398 millimeters
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
19th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,090 millimeters
in 1968
All-time low
1,738 millimeters
in 1945
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Annual precipitation in Liberia, 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

Liberia recorded 2,398 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.

That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Liberia peaked at 3,090 millimeters in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1,738 millimeters, in 1945.

That places Liberia 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 2,009 millimeters 1,738 millimeters 2,410 millimeters 10
1950s 2,213 millimeters 1,893 millimeters 2,699 millimeters 10
1960s 2,280 millimeters 1,931 millimeters 3,090 millimeters 10
1970s 2,378 millimeters 2,195 millimeters 2,669 millimeters 10
1980s 2,397 millimeters 2,075 millimeters 2,749 millimeters 10
1990s 2,269 millimeters 2,142 millimeters 2,451 millimeters 10
2000s 2,318 millimeters 1,997 millimeters 2,456 millimeters 10
2010s 2,358 millimeters 2,105 millimeters 2,763 millimeters 10
2020s 2,322 millimeters 2,126 millimeters 2,554 millimeters 6

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 16 Fiji 2,520 millimeters compare
  2. 17 Suriname 2,494 millimeters compare
  3. 18 Myanmar 2,469 millimeters compare
  4. 20 Vietnam 2,377 millimeters compare
  5. 21 Peru 2,364 millimeters compare
  6. 22 Vanuatu 2,298 millimeters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual precipitation in Liberia?
Annual precipitation in Liberia was 2,398 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 Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 3,090 millimeters in 1968.
What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,738 millimeters in 1945.
How does Liberia rank for annual precipitation?
Liberia ranks 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia 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.