Annual precipitation in Niger
Niger: Annual precipitation was 71.17 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Annual precipitation in Niger, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Niger recorded 71.17 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
That represents a change of down 61.9% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Niger peaked at 343.89 millimeters in 1947 and was at its lowest, 27.86 millimeters, in 1941.
Niger ranks 183rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 125.93 millimeters | 27.86 millimeters | 343.89 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 169.78 millimeters | 82.11 millimeters | 262.25 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 126.93 millimeters | 58.75 millimeters | 204.85 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.78 millimeters | 76.72 millimeters | 143.35 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.37 millimeters | 44.46 millimeters | 124.66 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.9 millimeters | 48.8 millimeters | 146.3 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.89 millimeters | 51.47 millimeters | 86.3 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.38 millimeters | 64.21 millimeters | 122.54 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.67 millimeters | 53.87 millimeters | 186.73 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9264 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2336 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.57 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 Niger?
- Annual precipitation in Niger was 71.17 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 343.89 millimeters in 1947.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.86 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Niger rank for annual precipitation?
- Niger ranks 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger 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.