Precipitation anomalies in Benin
Benin: Precipitation anomalies was -145.83 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Benin, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Benin recorded -145.83 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
That represents a change of up 24.5% on the previous year and down 123.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Benin peaked at 340.16 millimeters in 1957 and was at its lowest, -289.56 millimeters, in 1961.
Benin ranks 162nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -110.66 millimeters | -277.1 millimeters | 167.93 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 18.76 millimeters | -203.48 millimeters | 340.16 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.23 millimeters | -289.56 millimeters | 295.31 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.13 millimeters | -158.17 millimeters | 167.26 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.15 millimeters | -217.3 millimeters | 204.25 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.92 millimeters | -22.76 millimeters | 236.62 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -66.21 millimeters | -150.73 millimeters | 112.96 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4506 millimeters | -238.06 millimeters | 195.04 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -141.63 millimeters | -232.37 millimeters | -74.38 millimeters | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Benin?
- Precipitation anomalies in Benin was -145.83 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 precipitation anomalies recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 340.16 millimeters in 1957.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -289.56 millimeters in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Benin ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 123.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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 Precipitation anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The difference in a specific year's total precipitation—rain and snow—from the 1991–2020 average, measured in millimeters, excluding fog and dew.