Precipitation anomalies in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Precipitation anomalies was -450.39 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Sao Tome and Principe, 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 Sao Tome and Principe is -450.39 millimeters, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 507.3% on the previous year and down 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 919.17 millimeters in 2007 and was at its lowest, -906.65 millimeters, in 1957.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 191st 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 | -254.5 millimeters | -572.28 millimeters | 141.75 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -258.78 millimeters | -906.65 millimeters | 84.77 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.2 millimeters | -432.71 millimeters | 528.46 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -32.56 millimeters | -440.24 millimeters | 355.71 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.5 millimeters | -421.02 millimeters | 243.51 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -100.04 millimeters | -320.6 millimeters | 163.6 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.84 millimeters | -374.63 millimeters | 919.17 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -20.08 millimeters | -389.07 millimeters | 324.55 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.3 millimeters | -450.39 millimeters | 166.24 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 188 Cayman Islands -379.98 millimeters compare
- 189 Comoros -383 millimeters compare
- 190 Seychelles -410.08 millimeters compare
- 192 Bhutan -452.79 millimeters compare
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 15.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.3916 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 8.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 3.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Precipitation anomalies in Sao Tome and Principe was -450.39 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 919.17 millimeters in 2007.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -906.65 millimeters in 1957.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 191st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.