Annual precipitation in Laos
Laos: Annual precipitation was 2,108 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,108 millimeters
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
26th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,535 millimeters
in 1981
All-time low
1,281 millimeters
in 1946
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Laos, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
In 2025, annual precipitation in Laos stood at 2,108 millimeters.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Laos peaked at 2,535 millimeters in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1,281 millimeters, in 1946.
Laos ranks 26th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Laos, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,972 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,952 millimeters | -1.0% |
| 1942 | 1,852 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 1943 | 1,801 millimeters | -2.7% |
| 1944 | 1,813 millimeters | +0.7% |
| 1945 | 1,721 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 1946 | 1,281 millimeters | -25.6% |
| 1947 | 1,494 millimeters | +16.6% |
| 1948 | 1,675 millimeters | +12.1% |
| 1949 | 1,699 millimeters | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 1,738 millimeters | +2.3% |
| 1951 | 1,890 millimeters | +8.8% |
| 1952 | 2,092 millimeters | +10.7% |
| 1953 | 1,857 millimeters | -11.2% |
| 1954 | 1,367 millimeters | -26.4% |
| 1955 | 1,681 millimeters | +23.0% |
| 1956 | 1,836 millimeters | +9.2% |
| 1957 | 2,119 millimeters | +15.5% |
| 1958 | 1,863 millimeters | -12.1% |
| 1959 | 1,752 millimeters | -6.0% |
| 1960 | 2,002 millimeters | +14.3% |
| 1961 | 2,276 millimeters | +13.7% |
| 1962 | 1,820 millimeters | -20.0% |
| 1963 | 2,149 millimeters | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 2,074 millimeters | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 2,014 millimeters | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 1,860 millimeters | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 1,682 millimeters | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 1,921 millimeters | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 1,872 millimeters | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 1,917 millimeters | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 2,093 millimeters | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 2,325 millimeters | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 2,179 millimeters | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 2,185 millimeters | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 2,260 millimeters | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 2,061 millimeters | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 2,025 millimeters | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 2,469 millimeters | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 2,014 millimeters | -18.4% |
| 1980 | 2,102 millimeters | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 2,535 millimeters | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 2,171 millimeters | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 1,970 millimeters | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 2,089 millimeters | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 2,037 millimeters | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 2,151 millimeters | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 1,972 millimeters | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 1,837 millimeters | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 2,021 millimeters | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 2,150 millimeters | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 1,934 millimeters | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 1,887 millimeters | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 1,809 millimeters | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 2,311 millimeters | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 2,041 millimeters | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 2,083 millimeters | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 2,027 millimeters | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 1,578 millimeters | -22.1% |
| 1999 | 1,924 millimeters | +21.9% |
| 2000 | 2,052 millimeters | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 2,039 millimeters | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 2,228 millimeters | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 1,742 millimeters | -21.8% |
| 2004 | 1,861 millimeters | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 1,986 millimeters | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 1,915 millimeters | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 1,916 millimeters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,100 millimeters | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 1,886 millimeters | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 1,908 millimeters | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2,152 millimeters | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 1,869 millimeters | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 2,055 millimeters | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 1,854 millimeters | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 1,876 millimeters | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,901 millimeters | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2,115 millimeters | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 2,266 millimeters | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 1,591 millimeters | -29.8% |
| 2020 | 1,737 millimeters | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 1,848 millimeters | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 2,060 millimeters | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 1,818 millimeters | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 1,899 millimeters | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 2,108 millimeters | +11.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2,108 millimeters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,013 millimeters, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2,108 millimeters is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,984 millimeters, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,726 millimeters | 1,281 millimeters | 1,972 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,819 millimeters | 1,367 millimeters | 2,119 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,967 millimeters | 1,682 millimeters | 2,276 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,153 millimeters | 1,917 millimeters | 2,469 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,088 millimeters | 1,837 millimeters | 2,535 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,974 millimeters | 1,578 millimeters | 2,311 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,973 millimeters | 1,742 millimeters | 2,228 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,959 millimeters | 1,591 millimeters | 2,266 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,912 millimeters | 1,737 millimeters | 2,108 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More climate change data for Laos
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,980 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,484 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 303.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 581.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,224 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 79.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Laos?
- Annual precipitation in Laos was 2,108 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2,535 millimeters in 1981.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,281 millimeters in 1946.
- How does Laos rank for annual precipitation?
- Laos ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos 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.