Precipitation anomalies in Kiribati
Kiribati: Precipitation anomalies was -257.88 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Kiribati, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded -257.88 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
That represents a change of down 416.7% on the previous year and down 115.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Kiribati peaked at 1,899 millimeters in 1940 and was at its lowest, -585.17 millimeters, in 2022.
Kiribati ranks 180th 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 | 274.25 millimeters | -292.8 millimeters | 1,899 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 192.77 millimeters | -450.72 millimeters | 1,401 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 96.09 millimeters | -471.91 millimeters | 1,185 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -12.63 millimeters | -433.1 millimeters | 1,633 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.41 millimeters | -502.65 millimeters | 1,388 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.9 millimeters | -549.59 millimeters | 1,819 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -208.78 millimeters | -435.24 millimeters | 32.91 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.1 millimeters | -509.66 millimeters | 1,651 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -239.9 millimeters | -585.17 millimeters | 288.86 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 177 El Salvador -212.65 millimeters compare
- 178 Cote d'Ivoire -249.3 millimeters compare
- 179 Ghana -253.39 millimeters compare
- 181 Uruguay -259.61 millimeters compare
- 182 Equatorial Guinea -263.25 millimeters compare
- 183 Democratic Republic of Congo -264.02 millimeters compare
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.23 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0955 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3032 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 592.83 millimeters (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Kiribati?
- Precipitation anomalies in Kiribati was -257.88 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 1,899 millimeters in 1940.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -585.17 millimeters in 2022.
- How does Kiribati rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Kiribati ranks 180th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 115.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.