Annual precipitation in Bhutan
Bhutan: Annual precipitation was 2,741 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2,741 millimeters
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
14th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,986 millimeters
in 1958
All-time low
2,337 millimeters
in 1940
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Bhutan, 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 Bhutan is 2,741 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Bhutan peaked at 3,986 millimeters in 1958 and was at its lowest, 2,337 millimeters, in 1940.
Bhutan ranks 14th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Annual precipitation in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 2,337 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 2,949 millimeters | +26.2% |
| 1942 | 3,240 millimeters | +9.9% |
| 1943 | 3,109 millimeters | -4.1% |
| 1944 | 2,846 millimeters | -8.5% |
| 1945 | 3,152 millimeters | +10.8% |
| 1946 | 2,864 millimeters | -9.1% |
| 1947 | 2,808 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 1948 | 2,863 millimeters | +2.0% |
| 1949 | 3,368 millimeters | +17.6% |
| 1950 | 3,458 millimeters | +2.7% |
| 1951 | 3,764 millimeters | +8.8% |
| 1952 | 3,328 millimeters | -11.6% |
| 1953 | 2,870 millimeters | -13.7% |
| 1954 | 3,536 millimeters | +23.2% |
| 1955 | 3,282 millimeters | -7.2% |
| 1956 | 3,227 millimeters | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 3,240 millimeters | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 3,986 millimeters | +23.0% |
| 1959 | 3,215 millimeters | -19.3% |
| 1960 | 3,512 millimeters | +9.2% |
| 1961 | 2,823 millimeters | -19.6% |
| 1962 | 3,420 millimeters | +21.2% |
| 1963 | 3,452 millimeters | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 3,228 millimeters | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 3,176 millimeters | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 3,755 millimeters | +18.2% |
| 1967 | 3,128 millimeters | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 3,274 millimeters | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 2,540 millimeters | -22.4% |
| 1970 | 3,074 millimeters | +21.0% |
| 1971 | 3,145 millimeters | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 3,485 millimeters | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 3,384 millimeters | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 3,532 millimeters | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 2,922 millimeters | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 2,924 millimeters | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 3,256 millimeters | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 2,594 millimeters | -20.3% |
| 1979 | 3,036 millimeters | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 2,625 millimeters | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 2,439 millimeters | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 2,932 millimeters | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 3,154 millimeters | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 3,255 millimeters | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 3,094 millimeters | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 2,646 millimeters | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 3,144 millimeters | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 3,653 millimeters | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 3,493 millimeters | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 3,399 millimeters | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 3,377 millimeters | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 2,505 millimeters | -25.8% |
| 1993 | 3,482 millimeters | +39.0% |
| 1994 | 2,658 millimeters | -23.7% |
| 1995 | 3,364 millimeters | +26.6% |
| 1996 | 3,373 millimeters | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 3,170 millimeters | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 3,756 millimeters | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 2,995 millimeters | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 3,280 millimeters | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 2,571 millimeters | -21.6% |
| 2002 | 3,222 millimeters | +25.3% |
| 2003 | 3,249 millimeters | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3,684 millimeters | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 2,717 millimeters | -26.3% |
| 2006 | 2,478 millimeters | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 3,253 millimeters | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 3,327 millimeters | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 3,213 millimeters | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 3,851 millimeters | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 3,054 millimeters | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 3,364 millimeters | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 2,774 millimeters | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 3,091 millimeters | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 3,145 millimeters | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3,304 millimeters | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 3,237 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 3,110 millimeters | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 3,292 millimeters | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 3,925 millimeters | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 3,223 millimeters | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 3,320 millimeters | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 3,152 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 2,947 millimeters | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 2,741 millimeters | -7.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 2,741 millimeters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,013 millimeters, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 2,741 millimeters is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,081 millimeters, 1.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2,954 millimeters | 2,337 millimeters | 3,368 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,391 millimeters | 2,870 millimeters | 3,986 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,231 millimeters | 2,540 millimeters | 3,755 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,135 millimeters | 2,594 millimeters | 3,532 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,044 millimeters | 2,439 millimeters | 3,653 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,208 millimeters | 2,505 millimeters | 3,756 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,099 millimeters | 2,478 millimeters | 3,684 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,222 millimeters | 2,774 millimeters | 3,851 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,218 millimeters | 2,741 millimeters | 3,925 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 11 Malaysia 3,150 millimeters compare
- 12 American Samoa 2,994 millimeters compare
- 13 Sierra Leone 2,951 millimeters compare
- 15 Equatorial Guinea 2,682 millimeters compare
- 16 Fiji 2,520 millimeters compare
- 17 Suriname 2,494 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Bhutan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.70 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 581.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 78.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 503.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2952 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 129 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 40.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 88.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1518 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Bhutan?
- Annual precipitation in Bhutan was 2,741 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,986 millimeters in 1958.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,337 millimeters in 1940.
- How does Bhutan rank for annual precipitation?
- Bhutan ranks 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.