Annual precipitation in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Annual precipitation was 508.22 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
508.22 millimeters
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
153rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
939.8 millimeters
in 1963
All-time low
461.44 millimeters
in 2021
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Azerbaijan, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 508.22 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
That represents a change of down 23.4% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Azerbaijan peaked at 939.8 millimeters in 1963 and was at its lowest, 461.44 millimeters, in 2021.
Azerbaijan ranks 153rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual precipitation in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 547.62 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 530.95 millimeters | -3.0% |
| 1942 | 530.23 millimeters | -0.1% |
| 1943 | 575.56 millimeters | +8.5% |
| 1944 | 584.54 millimeters | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 627.16 millimeters | +7.3% |
| 1946 | 583.24 millimeters | -7.0% |
| 1947 | 474.15 millimeters | -18.7% |
| 1948 | 601.34 millimeters | +26.8% |
| 1949 | 543.01 millimeters | -9.7% |
| 1950 | 572.73 millimeters | +5.5% |
| 1951 | 694.48 millimeters | +21.3% |
| 1952 | 585.09 millimeters | -15.8% |
| 1953 | 647.78 millimeters | +10.7% |
| 1954 | 485.06 millimeters | -25.1% |
| 1955 | 596.71 millimeters | +23.0% |
| 1956 | 613.14 millimeters | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 593.25 millimeters | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 642.63 millimeters | +8.3% |
| 1959 | 593.16 millimeters | -7.7% |
| 1960 | 554.86 millimeters | -6.5% |
| 1961 | 540.16 millimeters | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 617.12 millimeters | +14.2% |
| 1963 | 939.8 millimeters | +52.3% |
| 1964 | 595.95 millimeters | -36.6% |
| 1965 | 680.5 millimeters | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 661.2 millimeters | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 684.63 millimeters | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 603.32 millimeters | -11.9% |
| 1969 | 787.81 millimeters | +30.6% |
| 1970 | 537.35 millimeters | -31.8% |
| 1971 | 479 millimeters | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 709.02 millimeters | +48.0% |
| 1973 | 690.07 millimeters | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 630.43 millimeters | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 581.69 millimeters | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 612.96 millimeters | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 640.35 millimeters | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 676.15 millimeters | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 623.73 millimeters | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 691.92 millimeters | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 779.99 millimeters | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 818.96 millimeters | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 607.86 millimeters | -25.8% |
| 1984 | 652.06 millimeters | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 561.41 millimeters | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 568.38 millimeters | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 659.74 millimeters | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 752.74 millimeters | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 511.62 millimeters | -32.0% |
| 1990 | 628.24 millimeters | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 619.44 millimeters | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 669.14 millimeters | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 665.67 millimeters | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 713.6 millimeters | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 551.88 millimeters | -22.7% |
| 1996 | 520.67 millimeters | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 670.95 millimeters | +28.9% |
| 1998 | 543.86 millimeters | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 565.24 millimeters | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 601.65 millimeters | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 579.71 millimeters | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 671.2 millimeters | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 685.89 millimeters | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 644.62 millimeters | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 581.56 millimeters | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 563.28 millimeters | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 617.56 millimeters | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 606.54 millimeters | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 670.25 millimeters | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 636.53 millimeters | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 726.78 millimeters | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 625.01 millimeters | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 621.86 millimeters | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 505.59 millimeters | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 622.15 millimeters | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 733.25 millimeters | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 515.21 millimeters | -29.7% |
| 2018 | 588.89 millimeters | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 521.47 millimeters | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 541.14 millimeters | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 461.44 millimeters | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 472.89 millimeters | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 596.31 millimeters | +26.1% |
| 2024 | 663.75 millimeters | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 508.22 millimeters | -23.4% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 508.22 millimeters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,018 millimeters, 50% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 508.22 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 66% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 559.78 millimeters | 474.15 millimeters | 627.16 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 602.4 millimeters | 485.06 millimeters | 694.48 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 666.54 millimeters | 540.16 millimeters | 939.8 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 618.08 millimeters | 479 millimeters | 709.02 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 660.47 millimeters | 511.62 millimeters | 818.96 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 614.87 millimeters | 520.67 millimeters | 713.6 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 622.23 millimeters | 563.28 millimeters | 685.89 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 609.67 millimeters | 505.59 millimeters | 733.25 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 540.62 millimeters | 461.44 millimeters | 663.75 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More climate change data for Azerbaijan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 33.20 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,951 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,346 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 190.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 367.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 340.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 26.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.28 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Azerbaijan?
- Annual precipitation in Azerbaijan was 508.22 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 annual precipitation recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 939.8 millimeters in 1963.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 461.44 millimeters in 2021.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for annual precipitation?
- Azerbaijan ranks 153rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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 Annual precipitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual precipitation—rain and snow—calculated as the sum of daily averages, reported as the depth of water falling to Earth's surface, excluding fog and dew.