Annual precipitation in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Annual precipitation was 113.74 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
113.74 millimeters
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
179th
of 192 countries
All-time high
288.3 millimeters
in 1969
All-time low
87.19 millimeters
in 1941
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Turkmenistan, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 113.74 millimeters for annual precipitation in 2025.
The figure is down 31.3% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Turkmenistan peaked at 288.3 millimeters in 1969 and was at its lowest, 87.19 millimeters, in 1941.
That places Turkmenistan 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 97.4 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 87.19 millimeters | -10.5% |
| 1942 | 93.29 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 1943 | 133.28 millimeters | +42.9% |
| 1944 | 127.54 millimeters | -4.3% |
| 1945 | 132.82 millimeters | +4.1% |
| 1946 | 93.82 millimeters | -29.4% |
| 1947 | 107.83 millimeters | +14.9% |
| 1948 | 151.09 millimeters | +40.1% |
| 1949 | 198.18 millimeters | +31.2% |
| 1950 | 141.24 millimeters | -28.7% |
| 1951 | 171.85 millimeters | +21.7% |
| 1952 | 193.29 millimeters | +12.5% |
| 1953 | 258.73 millimeters | +33.9% |
| 1954 | 212.74 millimeters | -17.8% |
| 1955 | 166.89 millimeters | -21.6% |
| 1956 | 173.3 millimeters | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 196.81 millimeters | +13.6% |
| 1958 | 145.19 millimeters | -26.2% |
| 1959 | 190.87 millimeters | +31.5% |
| 1960 | 129.72 millimeters | -32.0% |
| 1961 | 128.65 millimeters | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 144.24 millimeters | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 186.68 millimeters | +29.4% |
| 1964 | 190.09 millimeters | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 170.26 millimeters | -10.4% |
| 1966 | 146.49 millimeters | -14.0% |
| 1967 | 182.79 millimeters | +24.8% |
| 1968 | 168.38 millimeters | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 288.3 millimeters | +71.2% |
| 1970 | 134.94 millimeters | -53.2% |
| 1971 | 142.55 millimeters | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 233.27 millimeters | +63.6% |
| 1973 | 204.13 millimeters | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 187.53 millimeters | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 137.9 millimeters | -26.5% |
| 1976 | 214.61 millimeters | +55.6% |
| 1977 | 165.4 millimeters | -22.9% |
| 1978 | 217.18 millimeters | +31.3% |
| 1979 | 208.72 millimeters | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 211.27 millimeters | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 250.76 millimeters | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 186.26 millimeters | -25.7% |
| 1983 | 139.62 millimeters | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 182.15 millimeters | +30.5% |
| 1985 | 148.27 millimeters | -18.6% |
| 1986 | 141.03 millimeters | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 186.46 millimeters | +32.2% |
| 1988 | 206.07 millimeters | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 152.8 millimeters | -25.9% |
| 1990 | 174.96 millimeters | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 196.57 millimeters | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 210.41 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 206.9 millimeters | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 191.69 millimeters | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 146.22 millimeters | -23.7% |
| 1996 | 155.41 millimeters | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 189.78 millimeters | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 214.46 millimeters | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 179.48 millimeters | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 122.62 millimeters | -31.7% |
| 2001 | 133.78 millimeters | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 211.53 millimeters | +58.1% |
| 2003 | 228.35 millimeters | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 199.28 millimeters | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 171.84 millimeters | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 151.94 millimeters | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 168.84 millimeters | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 98.03 millimeters | -41.9% |
| 2009 | 209.71 millimeters | +113.9% |
| 2010 | 150.39 millimeters | -28.3% |
| 2011 | 170.87 millimeters | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 159.4 millimeters | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 148.97 millimeters | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 128.47 millimeters | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 190.5 millimeters | +48.3% |
| 2016 | 191.12 millimeters | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 154.31 millimeters | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 147.12 millimeters | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 236.74 millimeters | +60.9% |
| 2020 | 171.82 millimeters | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 94.54 millimeters | -45.0% |
| 2022 | 134.77 millimeters | +42.6% |
| 2023 | 101.3 millimeters | -24.8% |
| 2024 | 165.56 millimeters | +63.4% |
| 2025 | 113.74 millimeters | -31.3% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 113.74 millimeters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,018 millimeters, 11% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 113.74 millimeters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 765.92 millimeters, 15% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 122.24 millimeters | 87.19 millimeters | 198.18 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 185.09 millimeters | 141.24 millimeters | 258.73 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 173.56 millimeters | 128.65 millimeters | 288.3 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 184.62 millimeters | 134.94 millimeters | 233.27 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 180.47 millimeters | 139.62 millimeters | 250.76 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 186.59 millimeters | 146.22 millimeters | 214.46 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 169.59 millimeters | 98.03 millimeters | 228.35 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.79 millimeters | 128.47 millimeters | 236.74 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.29 millimeters | 94.54 millimeters | 171.82 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More climate change data for Turkmenistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 401.02 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,722 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,821 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,901 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 282.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,665 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,374 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 291.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.96 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Turkmenistan?
- Annual precipitation in Turkmenistan was 113.74 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 288.3 millimeters in 1969.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.19 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for annual precipitation?
- Turkmenistan ranks 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.