Annual precipitation in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Annual precipitation was 560.78 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
560.78 millimeters
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
148th
of 192 countries
All-time high
976.72 millimeters
in 1969
All-time low
343.11 millimeters
in 1947
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Tajikistan, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 560.78 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
The figure is down 27.0% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Tajikistan peaked at 976.72 millimeters in 1969 and was at its lowest, 343.11 millimeters, in 1947.
Tajikistan ranks 148th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 515.07 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 469.58 millimeters | -8.8% |
| 1942 | 577.67 millimeters | +23.0% |
| 1943 | 678.17 millimeters | +17.4% |
| 1944 | 508.91 millimeters | -25.0% |
| 1945 | 663.33 millimeters | +30.3% |
| 1946 | 437.41 millimeters | -34.1% |
| 1947 | 343.11 millimeters | -21.6% |
| 1948 | 593.76 millimeters | +73.1% |
| 1949 | 656.24 millimeters | +10.5% |
| 1950 | 575.74 millimeters | -12.3% |
| 1951 | 743.52 millimeters | +29.1% |
| 1952 | 683.97 millimeters | -8.0% |
| 1953 | 822.35 millimeters | +20.2% |
| 1954 | 769.45 millimeters | -6.4% |
| 1955 | 689.9 millimeters | -10.3% |
| 1956 | 641.45 millimeters | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 750.34 millimeters | +17.0% |
| 1958 | 769.46 millimeters | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 710.45 millimeters | -7.7% |
| 1960 | 681.98 millimeters | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 574.38 millimeters | -15.8% |
| 1962 | 677.67 millimeters | +18.0% |
| 1963 | 677.46 millimeters | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 770.48 millimeters | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 764.07 millimeters | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 692.39 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 1967 | 660.09 millimeters | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 761.39 millimeters | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 976.72 millimeters | +28.3% |
| 1970 | 647.83 millimeters | -33.7% |
| 1971 | 546.72 millimeters | -15.6% |
| 1972 | 806.65 millimeters | +47.5% |
| 1973 | 666.24 millimeters | -17.4% |
| 1974 | 687.3 millimeters | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 651.57 millimeters | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 702.21 millimeters | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 703.11 millimeters | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 687.64 millimeters | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 687.55 millimeters | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 743.47 millimeters | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 842.41 millimeters | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 709.11 millimeters | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 679.66 millimeters | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 789.28 millimeters | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 711.83 millimeters | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 741.4 millimeters | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 934.2 millimeters | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 817.34 millimeters | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 731.26 millimeters | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 744.17 millimeters | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 852.72 millimeters | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 813.1 millimeters | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 908.87 millimeters | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 752.34 millimeters | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 610.66 millimeters | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 749.45 millimeters | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 645.34 millimeters | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 937.82 millimeters | +45.3% |
| 1999 | 889.62 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 659.02 millimeters | -25.9% |
| 2001 | 623.59 millimeters | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 784.29 millimeters | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 823.28 millimeters | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 804.61 millimeters | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 675.15 millimeters | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 693.48 millimeters | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 704.29 millimeters | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 645.96 millimeters | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 819.92 millimeters | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 795.86 millimeters | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 752.4 millimeters | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 675.92 millimeters | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 640.52 millimeters | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 720.33 millimeters | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 807.68 millimeters | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 767.3 millimeters | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 725.59 millimeters | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 711.18 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 675.08 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 646.98 millimeters | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 602.12 millimeters | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 740.82 millimeters | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 593.47 millimeters | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 768.49 millimeters | +29.5% |
| 2025 | 560.78 millimeters | -27.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 560.78 millimeters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,013 millimeters, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 560.78 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 73% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 544.33 millimeters | 343.11 millimeters | 678.17 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 715.66 millimeters | 575.74 millimeters | 822.35 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 723.66 millimeters | 574.38 millimeters | 976.72 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 678.68 millimeters | 546.72 millimeters | 806.65 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 770 millimeters | 679.66 millimeters | 934.2 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 790.41 millimeters | 610.66 millimeters | 937.82 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 723.36 millimeters | 623.59 millimeters | 823.28 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 727.19 millimeters | 640.52 millimeters | 807.68 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 652.11 millimeters | 560.78 millimeters | 768.49 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More climate change data for Tajikistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,144 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,173 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,971 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 141.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 270.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 155.63 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5873 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Tajikistan?
- Annual precipitation in Tajikistan was 560.78 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 976.72 millimeters in 1969.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 343.11 millimeters in 1947.
- How does Tajikistan rank for annual precipitation?
- Tajikistan ranks 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.