Annual precipitation in Myanmar
Myanmar: Annual precipitation was 2,469 millimeters in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,469 millimeters
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
18th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,781 millimeters
in 1965
All-time low
2,039 millimeters
in 2014
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar stood at 2,469 millimeters.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Myanmar peaked at 2,781 millimeters in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2,039 millimeters, in 2014.
Myanmar ranks 18th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 2,367 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 2,638 millimeters | +11.4% |
| 1942 | 2,323 millimeters | -11.9% |
| 1943 | 2,321 millimeters | -0.1% |
| 1944 | 2,477 millimeters | +6.7% |
| 1945 | 2,404 millimeters | -3.0% |
| 1946 | 2,336 millimeters | -2.8% |
| 1947 | 2,090 millimeters | -10.5% |
| 1948 | 2,410 millimeters | +15.3% |
| 1949 | 2,697 millimeters | +11.9% |
| 1950 | 2,506 millimeters | -7.1% |
| 1951 | 2,457 millimeters | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 2,455 millimeters | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 2,284 millimeters | -7.0% |
| 1954 | 2,116 millimeters | -7.3% |
| 1955 | 2,273 millimeters | +7.4% |
| 1956 | 2,365 millimeters | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 2,277 millimeters | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 2,528 millimeters | +11.0% |
| 1959 | 2,587 millimeters | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 2,292 millimeters | -11.4% |
| 1961 | 2,600 millimeters | +13.4% |
| 1962 | 2,391 millimeters | -8.1% |
| 1963 | 2,588 millimeters | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 2,472 millimeters | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 2,781 millimeters | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 2,545 millimeters | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 2,580 millimeters | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 2,525 millimeters | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 2,332 millimeters | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 2,576 millimeters | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 2,566 millimeters | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 2,279 millimeters | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 2,571 millimeters | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 2,606 millimeters | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 2,545 millimeters | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 2,700 millimeters | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 2,339 millimeters | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 2,337 millimeters | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 2,082 millimeters | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 2,232 millimeters | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 2,372 millimeters | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 2,366 millimeters | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 2,526 millimeters | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 2,506 millimeters | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 2,524 millimeters | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 2,281 millimeters | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 2,408 millimeters | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 2,523 millimeters | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 2,282 millimeters | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 2,543 millimeters | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 2,645 millimeters | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 2,220 millimeters | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 2,355 millimeters | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 2,519 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 2,425 millimeters | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 2,498 millimeters | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 2,309 millimeters | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 2,156 millimeters | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 2,511 millimeters | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 2,452 millimeters | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 2,337 millimeters | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 2,358 millimeters | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2,257 millimeters | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 2,347 millimeters | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2,199 millimeters | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 2,312 millimeters | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2,551 millimeters | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 2,555 millimeters | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2,282 millimeters | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 2,263 millimeters | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,527 millimeters | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 2,353 millimeters | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 2,340 millimeters | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,039 millimeters | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 2,322 millimeters | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 2,281 millimeters | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,379 millimeters | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 2,450 millimeters | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2,049 millimeters | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 2,085 millimeters | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 2,067 millimeters | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2,106 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2,059 millimeters | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 2,383 millimeters | +15.7% |
| 2025 | 2,469 millimeters | +3.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2,469 millimeters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,013 millimeters, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2,469 millimeters is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,984 millimeters, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2,406 millimeters | 2,090 millimeters | 2,697 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,385 millimeters | 2,116 millimeters | 2,587 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,511 millimeters | 2,292 millimeters | 2,781 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,460 millimeters | 2,082 millimeters | 2,700 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,402 millimeters | 2,232 millimeters | 2,526 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,418 millimeters | 2,156 millimeters | 2,645 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,365 millimeters | 2,199 millimeters | 2,555 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,300 millimeters | 2,039 millimeters | 2,527 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,195 millimeters | 2,059 millimeters | 2,469 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More climate change data for Myanmar
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 150.98 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 59,991 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 45,192 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 55.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,794 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,150 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 17.53 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Myanmar?
- Annual precipitation in Myanmar was 2,469 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,781 millimeters in 1965.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,039 millimeters in 2014.
- How does Myanmar rank for annual precipitation?
- Myanmar ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.