Annual precipitation in Thailand
Thailand: Annual precipitation was 1,757 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,757 millimeters
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
37th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,196 millimeters
in 1953
All-time low
1,318 millimeters
in 1949
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Thailand, 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 Thailand stood at 1,757 millimeters.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Thailand peaked at 2,196 millimeters in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1,318 millimeters, in 1949.
Thailand ranks 37th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Annual precipitation in Thailand, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,807 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 1,780 millimeters | -1.5% |
| 1942 | 1,576 millimeters | -11.5% |
| 1943 | 1,722 millimeters | +9.3% |
| 1944 | 1,668 millimeters | -3.2% |
| 1945 | 1,740 millimeters | +4.3% |
| 1946 | 1,364 millimeters | -21.6% |
| 1947 | 1,442 millimeters | +5.7% |
| 1948 | 1,600 millimeters | +11.0% |
| 1949 | 1,318 millimeters | -17.6% |
| 1950 | 1,468 millimeters | +11.4% |
| 1951 | 1,353 millimeters | -7.9% |
| 1952 | 1,838 millimeters | +35.9% |
| 1953 | 2,196 millimeters | +19.5% |
| 1954 | 1,320 millimeters | -39.9% |
| 1955 | 1,607 millimeters | +21.7% |
| 1956 | 1,680 millimeters | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 1,769 millimeters | +5.3% |
| 1958 | 1,415 millimeters | -20.0% |
| 1959 | 1,562 millimeters | +10.4% |
| 1960 | 1,568 millimeters | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 1,651 millimeters | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 1,635 millimeters | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 1,672 millimeters | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 1,686 millimeters | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 1,782 millimeters | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 1,786 millimeters | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1,439 millimeters | -19.4% |
| 1968 | 1,384 millimeters | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 1,560 millimeters | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 1,642 millimeters | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 1,597 millimeters | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1,801 millimeters | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 1,689 millimeters | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 1,788 millimeters | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 1,923 millimeters | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 1,834 millimeters | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 1,485 millimeters | -19.0% |
| 1978 | 1,842 millimeters | +24.0% |
| 1979 | 1,551 millimeters | -15.8% |
| 1980 | 1,735 millimeters | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 1,676 millimeters | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 1,608 millimeters | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 1,576 millimeters | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1,579 millimeters | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1,638 millimeters | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 1,676 millimeters | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 1,584 millimeters | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 1,734 millimeters | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 1,546 millimeters | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 1,568 millimeters | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 1,597 millimeters | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1,504 millimeters | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 1,441 millimeters | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 1,807 millimeters | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 1,768 millimeters | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 1,816 millimeters | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1,493 millimeters | -17.8% |
| 1998 | 1,426 millimeters | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 1,932 millimeters | +35.5% |
| 2000 | 1,927 millimeters | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,713 millimeters | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 1,749 millimeters | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1,490 millimeters | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 1,398 millimeters | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 1,610 millimeters | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 1,695 millimeters | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1,755 millimeters | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,785 millimeters | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,629 millimeters | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 1,663 millimeters | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,932 millimeters | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 1,625 millimeters | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 1,680 millimeters | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,488 millimeters | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 1,481 millimeters | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,594 millimeters | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 1,892 millimeters | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 1,747 millimeters | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1,425 millimeters | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 1,499 millimeters | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 1,729 millimeters | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 1,850 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 1,520 millimeters | -17.8% |
| 2024 | 1,553 millimeters | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 1,757 millimeters | +13.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1,757 millimeters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,018 millimeters, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1,757 millimeters is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,984 millimeters, 89% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,602 millimeters | 1,318 millimeters | 1,807 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,621 millimeters | 1,320 millimeters | 2,196 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,616 millimeters | 1,384 millimeters | 1,786 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,715 millimeters | 1,485 millimeters | 1,923 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,635 millimeters | 1,546 millimeters | 1,735 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,635 millimeters | 1,426 millimeters | 1,932 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,675 millimeters | 1,398 millimeters | 1,927 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,653 millimeters | 1,425 millimeters | 1,932 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,651 millimeters | 1,499 millimeters | 1,850 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 34 New Caledonia 1,856 millimeters compare
- 35 French Polynesia 1,828 millimeters compare
- 36 Hong Kong 1,808 millimeters compare
- 38 Burundi 1,732 millimeters compare
- 39 Guatemala 1,721 millimeters compare
- 40 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 1,677 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Thailand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.58 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 22,242 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,889 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 567.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 38,338 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,932 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,406 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.25 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Thailand?
- Annual precipitation in Thailand was 1,757 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,196 millimeters in 1953.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,318 millimeters in 1949.
- How does Thailand rank for annual precipitation?
- Thailand ranks 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand 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.