Annual precipitation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Annual precipitation was 2,081 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,081 millimeters
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
27th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,033 millimeters
in 1949
All-time low
1,641 millimeters
in 1982
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Bangladesh, 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 annual precipitation in Bangladesh is 2,081 millimeters, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Bangladesh peaked at 3,033 millimeters in 1949 and was at its lowest, 1,641 millimeters, in 1982.
Bangladesh ranks 27th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,862 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 2,346 millimeters | +26.0% |
| 1942 | 2,162 millimeters | -7.9% |
| 1943 | 1,671 millimeters | -22.7% |
| 1944 | 1,713 millimeters | +2.5% |
| 1945 | 1,934 millimeters | +12.9% |
| 1946 | 2,011 millimeters | +4.0% |
| 1947 | 2,023 millimeters | +0.6% |
| 1948 | 2,454 millimeters | +21.3% |
| 1949 | 3,033 millimeters | +23.6% |
| 1950 | 2,654 millimeters | -12.5% |
| 1951 | 2,650 millimeters | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 2,422 millimeters | -8.6% |
| 1953 | 2,941 millimeters | +21.5% |
| 1954 | 2,210 millimeters | -24.9% |
| 1955 | 2,080 millimeters | -5.9% |
| 1956 | 2,384 millimeters | +14.6% |
| 1957 | 1,715 millimeters | -28.0% |
| 1958 | 2,377 millimeters | +38.6% |
| 1959 | 2,672 millimeters | +12.4% |
| 1960 | 2,252 millimeters | -15.7% |
| 1961 | 2,001 millimeters | -11.2% |
| 1962 | 2,023 millimeters | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 2,597 millimeters | +28.4% |
| 1964 | 2,445 millimeters | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 2,689 millimeters | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 2,317 millimeters | -13.8% |
| 1967 | 2,359 millimeters | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 2,489 millimeters | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 2,081 millimeters | -16.4% |
| 1970 | 2,366 millimeters | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 2,724 millimeters | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 1,849 millimeters | -32.1% |
| 1973 | 2,660 millimeters | +43.8% |
| 1974 | 2,604 millimeters | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 2,126 millimeters | -18.4% |
| 1976 | 2,223 millimeters | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 2,113 millimeters | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1,909 millimeters | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 1,893 millimeters | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 1,987 millimeters | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 1,907 millimeters | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 1,641 millimeters | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 2,645 millimeters | +61.2% |
| 1984 | 2,247 millimeters | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 1,862 millimeters | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 2,254 millimeters | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 1,935 millimeters | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 2,452 millimeters | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 2,092 millimeters | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 2,547 millimeters | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 2,613 millimeters | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,847 millimeters | -29.3% |
| 1993 | 2,941 millimeters | +59.3% |
| 1994 | 2,005 millimeters | -31.8% |
| 1995 | 2,353 millimeters | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 2,337 millimeters | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 2,301 millimeters | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 2,504 millimeters | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 2,146 millimeters | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 2,381 millimeters | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 2,288 millimeters | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 2,529 millimeters | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 2,140 millimeters | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 2,598 millimeters | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 2,131 millimeters | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 1,869 millimeters | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 2,728 millimeters | +46.0% |
| 2008 | 2,192 millimeters | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 2,038 millimeters | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 2,197 millimeters | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 2,231 millimeters | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,927 millimeters | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 1,972 millimeters | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,705 millimeters | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 2,464 millimeters | +44.6% |
| 2016 | 2,254 millimeters | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 2,636 millimeters | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 1,887 millimeters | -28.4% |
| 2019 | 1,996 millimeters | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 2,205 millimeters | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 1,986 millimeters | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 1,725 millimeters | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 1,943 millimeters | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 2,243 millimeters | +15.4% |
| 2025 | 2,081 millimeters | -7.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2,081 millimeters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,013 millimeters, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2,081 millimeters is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,081 millimeters, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2,121 millimeters | 1,671 millimeters | 3,033 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,411 millimeters | 1,715 millimeters | 2,941 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,325 millimeters | 2,001 millimeters | 2,689 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,247 millimeters | 1,849 millimeters | 2,724 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,102 millimeters | 1,641 millimeters | 2,645 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,359 millimeters | 1,847 millimeters | 2,941 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,289 millimeters | 1,869 millimeters | 2,728 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,127 millimeters | 1,705 millimeters | 2,636 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,030 millimeters | 1,725 millimeters | 2,243 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More climate change data for Bangladesh
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 53,978 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,421 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 42,556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,520 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,205 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 30,719 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 57.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Bangladesh?
- Annual precipitation in Bangladesh was 2,081 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3,033 millimeters in 1949.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,641 millimeters in 1982.
- How does Bangladesh rank for annual precipitation?
- Bangladesh ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.