Annual precipitation in Cambodia
Cambodia: Annual precipitation was 1,898 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,898 millimeters
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
31st
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,251 millimeters
in 1972
All-time low
1,174 millimeters
in 1951
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Cambodia, 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 Cambodia is 1,898 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Cambodia peaked at 2,251 millimeters in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,174 millimeters, in 1951.
That places Cambodia 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,998 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,987 millimeters | -0.6% |
| 1942 | 1,564 millimeters | -21.3% |
| 1943 | 1,862 millimeters | +19.0% |
| 1944 | 1,746 millimeters | -6.2% |
| 1945 | 1,827 millimeters | +4.6% |
| 1946 | 1,562 millimeters | -14.5% |
| 1947 | 1,503 millimeters | -3.8% |
| 1948 | 1,527 millimeters | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 1,754 millimeters | +14.9% |
| 1950 | 1,352 millimeters | -22.9% |
| 1951 | 1,174 millimeters | -13.1% |
| 1952 | 1,649 millimeters | +40.4% |
| 1953 | 1,767 millimeters | +7.1% |
| 1954 | 1,354 millimeters | -23.4% |
| 1955 | 1,693 millimeters | +25.0% |
| 1956 | 1,892 millimeters | +11.7% |
| 1957 | 1,864 millimeters | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 1,451 millimeters | -22.1% |
| 1959 | 1,497 millimeters | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 1,725 millimeters | +15.2% |
| 1961 | 1,632 millimeters | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 1,733 millimeters | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 1,696 millimeters | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 1,748 millimeters | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 1,730 millimeters | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 1,845 millimeters | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 1,434 millimeters | -22.3% |
| 1968 | 1,395 millimeters | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 1,519 millimeters | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 1,521 millimeters | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1,756 millimeters | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 2,251 millimeters | +28.2% |
| 1973 | 1,857 millimeters | -17.5% |
| 1974 | 1,832 millimeters | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 2,075 millimeters | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 1,815 millimeters | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 1,559 millimeters | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 1,915 millimeters | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 1,763 millimeters | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 2,042 millimeters | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 1,897 millimeters | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 1,717 millimeters | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 1,815 millimeters | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 1,739 millimeters | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 1,959 millimeters | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 1,996 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,830 millimeters | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 1,836 millimeters | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1,753 millimeters | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 1,810 millimeters | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 1,721 millimeters | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 1,572 millimeters | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 1,765 millimeters | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 1,685 millimeters | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 1,677 millimeters | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1,910 millimeters | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 1,724 millimeters | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 1,719 millimeters | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 2,142 millimeters | +24.6% |
| 2000 | 2,029 millimeters | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 1,755 millimeters | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 1,694 millimeters | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1,776 millimeters | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 1,522 millimeters | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 1,647 millimeters | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 1,837 millimeters | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 2,024 millimeters | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 1,897 millimeters | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 1,964 millimeters | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1,728 millimeters | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 1,861 millimeters | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 1,847 millimeters | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,009 millimeters | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 1,664 millimeters | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 1,479 millimeters | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 1,895 millimeters | +28.1% |
| 2017 | 1,978 millimeters | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,859 millimeters | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 1,567 millimeters | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 1,651 millimeters | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 1,829 millimeters | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 2,152 millimeters | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 1,934 millimeters | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 1,724 millimeters | -10.9% |
| 2025 | 1,898 millimeters | +10.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 1,898 millimeters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,013 millimeters, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 1,898 millimeters is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,984 millimeters, 96% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,733 millimeters | 1,503 millimeters | 1,998 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,569 millimeters | 1,174 millimeters | 1,892 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,646 millimeters | 1,395 millimeters | 1,845 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,834 millimeters | 1,521 millimeters | 2,251 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,858 millimeters | 1,717 millimeters | 2,042 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,773 millimeters | 1,572 millimeters | 2,142 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,815 millimeters | 1,522 millimeters | 2,029 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,789 millimeters | 1,479 millimeters | 2,009 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,865 millimeters | 1,651 millimeters | 2,152 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More climate change data for Cambodia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 62.43 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,288 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,280 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.35 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 331.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 20,858 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,671 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,187 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.31 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Cambodia?
- Annual precipitation in Cambodia was 1,898 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,251 millimeters in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,174 millimeters in 1951.
- How does Cambodia rank for annual precipitation?
- Cambodia ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.