Precipitation anomalies in Burundi
Burundi: Precipitation anomalies was -129.74 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Burundi, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Burundi recorded -129.74 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
The figure is down 152.6% on the previous year and down 638.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Burundi peaked at 813 millimeters in 1953 and was at its lowest, -481.19 millimeters, in 1942.
That places Burundi 153rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | -132.55 millimeters | -481.19 millimeters | 260.32 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 339.76 millimeters | -202.67 millimeters | 813 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 384.85 millimeters | 142.96 millimeters | 638.82 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 357.22 millimeters | 210.56 millimeters | 714.03 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 267.87 millimeters | 89.39 millimeters | 517.97 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.47 millimeters | -234.64 millimeters | 252.81 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -122.87 millimeters | -379.64 millimeters | 127.04 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.4 millimeters | -87.97 millimeters | 240.75 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.07 millimeters | -129.74 millimeters | 280.56 millimeters | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Burundi?
- Precipitation anomalies in Burundi was -129.74 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 813 millimeters in 1953.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -481.19 millimeters in 1942.
- How does Burundi rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Burundi ranks 153rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 638.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.