Annual precipitation in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual precipitation was 1,017 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Annual precipitation in Nigeria, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1,017 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Nigeria peaked at 1,320 millimeters in 1980 and was at its lowest, 726.03 millimeters, in 1949.
That places Nigeria 89th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 975.92 millimeters | 726.03 millimeters | 1,319 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,098 millimeters | 900.54 millimeters | 1,279 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,017 millimeters | 770.57 millimeters | 1,237 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,133 millimeters | 989.77 millimeters | 1,224 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,115 millimeters | 866.41 millimeters | 1,320 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,136 millimeters | 1,041 millimeters | 1,293 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,025 millimeters | 989.07 millimeters | 1,088 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,115 millimeters | 985.77 millimeters | 1,264 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 976.56 millimeters | 888.83 millimeters | 1,017 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 86 Cote d'Ivoire 1,035 millimeters compare
- 87 Italy 1,028 millimeters compare
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- 90 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,017 millimeters compare
- 91 Togo 1,013 millimeters compare
- 92 Eswatini 1,008 millimeters compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Nigeria?
- Annual precipitation in Nigeria was 1,017 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,320 millimeters in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 726.03 millimeters in 1949.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual precipitation?
- Nigeria ranks 89th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.