Annual precipitation in Qatar
Qatar: Annual precipitation was 59.43 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
59.43 millimeters
Change on year
down 35.1%
World rank
185th
of 192 countries
All-time high
180.49 millimeters
in 1995
All-time low
5.22 millimeters
in 1941
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Qatar, 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 Qatar stood at 59.43 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Qatar peaked at 180.49 millimeters in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.22 millimeters, in 1941.
That places Qatar 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual precipitation in Qatar, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 23.77 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 5.22 millimeters | -78.0% |
| 1942 | 52.78 millimeters | +911.1% |
| 1943 | 69.98 millimeters | +32.6% |
| 1944 | 94.31 millimeters | +34.8% |
| 1945 | 32.82 millimeters | -65.2% |
| 1946 | 10.97 millimeters | -66.6% |
| 1947 | 80.19 millimeters | +630.9% |
| 1948 | 158.34 millimeters | +97.5% |
| 1949 | 106.47 millimeters | -32.8% |
| 1950 | 25.84 millimeters | -75.7% |
| 1951 | 48.29 millimeters | +86.9% |
| 1952 | 47.98 millimeters | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 130.08 millimeters | +171.1% |
| 1954 | 41.01 millimeters | -68.5% |
| 1955 | 85.17 millimeters | +107.7% |
| 1956 | 22.46 millimeters | -73.6% |
| 1957 | 60.64 millimeters | +170.0% |
| 1958 | 58.68 millimeters | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 89.24 millimeters | +52.1% |
| 1960 | 29.77 millimeters | -66.6% |
| 1961 | 38.98 millimeters | +31.0% |
| 1962 | 32.25 millimeters | -17.3% |
| 1963 | 40.77 millimeters | +26.4% |
| 1964 | 155.23 millimeters | +280.8% |
| 1965 | 36.06 millimeters | -76.8% |
| 1966 | 35.01 millimeters | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 25.91 millimeters | -26.0% |
| 1968 | 41.05 millimeters | +58.4% |
| 1969 | 97.33 millimeters | +137.1% |
| 1970 | 21.6 millimeters | -77.8% |
| 1971 | 23.86 millimeters | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 123.69 millimeters | +418.3% |
| 1973 | 16.56 millimeters | -86.6% |
| 1974 | 58.47 millimeters | +253.0% |
| 1975 | 38.4 millimeters | -34.3% |
| 1976 | 108.08 millimeters | +181.5% |
| 1977 | 67.52 millimeters | -37.5% |
| 1978 | 20.33 millimeters | -69.9% |
| 1979 | 124.7 millimeters | +513.5% |
| 1980 | 30.82 millimeters | -75.3% |
| 1981 | 22.71 millimeters | -26.3% |
| 1982 | 170.37 millimeters | +650.1% |
| 1983 | 63.27 millimeters | -62.9% |
| 1984 | 36.02 millimeters | -43.1% |
| 1985 | 27.07 millimeters | -24.9% |
| 1986 | 57.78 millimeters | +113.4% |
| 1987 | 62.78 millimeters | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 77.62 millimeters | +23.6% |
| 1989 | 73.72 millimeters | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 49.35 millimeters | -33.1% |
| 1991 | 58.68 millimeters | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 174.95 millimeters | +198.1% |
| 1993 | 62.24 millimeters | -64.4% |
| 1994 | 18.95 millimeters | -69.6% |
| 1995 | 180.49 millimeters | +852.3% |
| 1996 | 86.22 millimeters | -52.2% |
| 1997 | 151.37 millimeters | +75.6% |
| 1998 | 65.29 millimeters | -56.9% |
| 1999 | 37.56 millimeters | -42.5% |
| 2000 | 54.38 millimeters | +44.8% |
| 2001 | 9.01 millimeters | -83.4% |
| 2002 | 43.69 millimeters | +385.0% |
| 2003 | 53.72 millimeters | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 48.43 millimeters | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 46.04 millimeters | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 116.95 millimeters | +154.0% |
| 2007 | 25.96 millimeters | -77.8% |
| 2008 | 38.23 millimeters | +47.3% |
| 2009 | 68.94 millimeters | +80.3% |
| 2010 | 22.48 millimeters | -67.4% |
| 2011 | 59.03 millimeters | +162.6% |
| 2012 | 35.99 millimeters | -39.0% |
| 2013 | 75.81 millimeters | +110.7% |
| 2014 | 51.92 millimeters | -31.5% |
| 2015 | 67.94 millimeters | +30.9% |
| 2016 | 65.69 millimeters | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 101.57 millimeters | +54.6% |
| 2018 | 54.47 millimeters | -46.4% |
| 2019 | 110.78 millimeters | +103.4% |
| 2020 | 38.13 millimeters | -65.6% |
| 2021 | 10.25 millimeters | -73.1% |
| 2022 | 29.24 millimeters | +185.3% |
| 2023 | 81.69 millimeters | +179.4% |
| 2024 | 91.54 millimeters | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 59.43 millimeters | -35.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 59.43 millimeters is below the median for high income countries, which is 891.63 millimeters, 7% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 59.43 millimeters is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 115.13 millimeters, 52% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual precipitation in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | +911.1% | 5.22 millimeters | 52.78 millimeters |
| 1995 | +852.3% | 18.95 millimeters | 180.49 millimeters |
| 1982 | +650.1% | 22.71 millimeters | 170.37 millimeters |
| 1947 | +630.9% | 10.97 millimeters | 80.19 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 63.48 millimeters | 5.22 millimeters | 158.34 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 60.94 millimeters | 22.46 millimeters | 130.08 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.23 millimeters | 25.91 millimeters | 155.23 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.32 millimeters | 16.56 millimeters | 124.7 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.22 millimeters | 22.71 millimeters | 170.37 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.51 millimeters | 18.95 millimeters | 180.49 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.54 millimeters | 9.01 millimeters | 116.95 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.57 millimeters | 22.48 millimeters | 110.78 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.71 millimeters | 10.25 millimeters | 91.54 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More climate change data for Qatar
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 639,640 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 127.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 53.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 74.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2016 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0084 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.015 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Qatar?
- Annual precipitation in Qatar was 59.43 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 180.49 millimeters in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.22 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Qatar rank for annual precipitation?
- Qatar ranks 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.