Precipitation anomalies in Ghana
Ghana: Precipitation anomalies was -253.39 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Ghana, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precipitation anomalies in Ghana is -253.39 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.0% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Ghana peaked at 517.39 millimeters in 1968 and was at its lowest, -272.87 millimeters, in 1946.
That places Ghana 179th 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 | -136.1 millimeters | -272.87 millimeters | 47.61 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -44.3 millimeters | -269.83 millimeters | 292.4 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.67 millimeters | -266.5 millimeters | 517.39 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.92 millimeters | -71.34 millimeters | 282.53 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.04 millimeters | -256.5 millimeters | 319.37 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.16 millimeters | -60.27 millimeters | 220.51 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -83.41 millimeters | -240.54 millimeters | 15.99 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.4 millimeters | -149.67 millimeters | 216.16 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -102.84 millimeters | -253.39 millimeters | 46.11 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 176 Tajikistan -182.97 millimeters compare
- 177 El Salvador -212.65 millimeters compare
- 178 Cote d'Ivoire -249.3 millimeters compare
- 180 Kiribati -257.88 millimeters compare
- 181 Uruguay -259.61 millimeters compare
- 182 Equatorial Guinea -263.25 millimeters compare
More reference data data for Ghana
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3544 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6214 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Ghana?
- Precipitation anomalies in Ghana was -253.39 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 517.39 millimeters in 1968.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -272.87 millimeters in 1946.
- How does Ghana rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Ghana ranks 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.