Annual precipitation in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Annual precipitation was 796.3 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
796.3 millimeters
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
120th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,089 millimeters
in 2016
All-time low
545.36 millimeters
in 1947
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Kyrgyzstan, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 796.3 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
The figure is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 1,089 millimeters in 2016 and was at its lowest, 545.36 millimeters, in 1947.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 120th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 704.54 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 624.39 millimeters | -11.4% |
| 1942 | 698.54 millimeters | +11.9% |
| 1943 | 667.8 millimeters | -4.4% |
| 1944 | 622.72 millimeters | -6.8% |
| 1945 | 723.48 millimeters | +16.2% |
| 1946 | 560.91 millimeters | -22.5% |
| 1947 | 545.36 millimeters | -2.8% |
| 1948 | 594.11 millimeters | +8.9% |
| 1949 | 819.35 millimeters | +37.9% |
| 1950 | 706.36 millimeters | -13.8% |
| 1951 | 901.81 millimeters | +27.7% |
| 1952 | 806.78 millimeters | -10.5% |
| 1953 | 862.49 millimeters | +6.9% |
| 1954 | 897.59 millimeters | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 813.18 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 1956 | 761.69 millimeters | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 813.47 millimeters | +6.8% |
| 1958 | 923.92 millimeters | +13.6% |
| 1959 | 867.87 millimeters | -6.1% |
| 1960 | 836.87 millimeters | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 729.28 millimeters | -12.9% |
| 1962 | 826.68 millimeters | +13.4% |
| 1963 | 951 millimeters | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 936.62 millimeters | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 893.62 millimeters | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 926.79 millimeters | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 857.49 millimeters | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 880.4 millimeters | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 1,082 millimeters | +22.8% |
| 1970 | 945.55 millimeters | -12.6% |
| 1971 | 817.17 millimeters | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 1,025 millimeters | +25.5% |
| 1973 | 795.22 millimeters | -22.4% |
| 1974 | 900.92 millimeters | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 796.99 millimeters | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 852.09 millimeters | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 835.78 millimeters | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 800.39 millimeters | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 816.9 millimeters | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 903.33 millimeters | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 1,070 millimeters | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 852.93 millimeters | -20.3% |
| 1983 | 869.02 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 844.43 millimeters | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 860.62 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 874.25 millimeters | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 1,080 millimeters | +23.6% |
| 1988 | 953.64 millimeters | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 839.53 millimeters | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 891.15 millimeters | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 883.16 millimeters | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 951.41 millimeters | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 1,080 millimeters | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 929.48 millimeters | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 881.67 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 948.31 millimeters | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 765.23 millimeters | -19.3% |
| 1998 | 1,087 millimeters | +42.0% |
| 1999 | 1,055 millimeters | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 989.07 millimeters | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 955.66 millimeters | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 976.35 millimeters | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1,018 millimeters | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 926.22 millimeters | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 894.64 millimeters | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 879.15 millimeters | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 884.47 millimeters | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 860.86 millimeters | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 951.32 millimeters | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 1,048 millimeters | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 957.25 millimeters | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 805.43 millimeters | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 844.12 millimeters | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 842.58 millimeters | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 932.81 millimeters | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 1,089 millimeters | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 872 millimeters | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 935.6 millimeters | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 864.23 millimeters | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 892.29 millimeters | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 821.7 millimeters | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 943.1 millimeters | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 864.15 millimeters | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 1,011 millimeters | +17.0% |
| 2025 | 796.3 millimeters | -21.2% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 796.3 millimeters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,013 millimeters, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 796.3 millimeters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 656.12 millimeters | 545.36 millimeters | 819.35 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 835.52 millimeters | 706.36 millimeters | 923.92 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 892.03 millimeters | 729.28 millimeters | 1,082 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 858.62 millimeters | 795.22 millimeters | 1,025 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 914.79 millimeters | 839.53 millimeters | 1,080 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 947.25 millimeters | 765.23 millimeters | 1,087 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 933.53 millimeters | 860.86 millimeters | 1,018 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 919.11 millimeters | 805.43 millimeters | 1,089 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 888.06 millimeters | 796.3 millimeters | 1,011 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More climate change data for Kyrgyzstan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 50.11 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,143 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,517 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 125.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 456.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 404.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 52.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Kyrgyzstan?
- Annual precipitation in Kyrgyzstan was 796.3 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,089 millimeters in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 545.36 millimeters in 1947.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for annual precipitation?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.