Annual precipitation in Vietnam
Vietnam: Annual precipitation was 2,377 millimeters in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,377 millimeters
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
20th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,421 millimeters
in 1981
All-time low
1,581 millimeters
in 1946
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual precipitation in Vietnam, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual precipitation in Vietnam is 2,377 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Vietnam peaked at 2,421 millimeters in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1,581 millimeters, in 1946.
Vietnam ranks 20th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.
Annual precipitation in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 2,010 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 2,135 millimeters | +6.2% |
| 1942 | 1,969 millimeters | -7.8% |
| 1943 | 1,869 millimeters | -5.1% |
| 1944 | 2,039 millimeters | +9.1% |
| 1945 | 1,941 millimeters | -4.8% |
| 1946 | 1,581 millimeters | -18.5% |
| 1947 | 1,722 millimeters | +8.9% |
| 1948 | 1,748 millimeters | +1.5% |
| 1949 | 1,882 millimeters | +7.7% |
| 1950 | 1,710 millimeters | -9.1% |
| 1951 | 1,774 millimeters | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 1,941 millimeters | +9.5% |
| 1953 | 1,947 millimeters | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 1,631 millimeters | -16.3% |
| 1955 | 1,897 millimeters | +16.3% |
| 1956 | 2,040 millimeters | +7.5% |
| 1957 | 1,934 millimeters | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 1,781 millimeters | -7.9% |
| 1959 | 1,747 millimeters | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 2,005 millimeters | +14.8% |
| 1961 | 2,006 millimeters | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,827 millimeters | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 1,924 millimeters | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 2,194 millimeters | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 1,912 millimeters | -12.8% |
| 1966 | 1,984 millimeters | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 1,693 millimeters | -14.7% |
| 1968 | 1,770 millimeters | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 1,708 millimeters | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 1,982 millimeters | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 2,225 millimeters | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 2,385 millimeters | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 2,382 millimeters | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 2,078 millimeters | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 2,315 millimeters | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 1,938 millimeters | -16.3% |
| 1977 | 1,815 millimeters | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 2,334 millimeters | +28.6% |
| 1979 | 2,039 millimeters | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 2,336 millimeters | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 2,421 millimeters | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 2,018 millimeters | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 2,081 millimeters | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 2,018 millimeters | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 2,169 millimeters | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 2,206 millimeters | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 1,978 millimeters | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 2,020 millimeters | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 2,055 millimeters | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 2,176 millimeters | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 1,869 millimeters | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 1,935 millimeters | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1,952 millimeters | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2,089 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 2,019 millimeters | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 2,263 millimeters | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 1,995 millimeters | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 1,970 millimeters | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2,139 millimeters | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 2,090 millimeters | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1,982 millimeters | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1,936 millimeters | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,832 millimeters | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 1,659 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 1,980 millimeters | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 1,918 millimeters | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 2,164 millimeters | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 2,233 millimeters | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2,027 millimeters | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 2,169 millimeters | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 2,081 millimeters | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 2,002 millimeters | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 2,231 millimeters | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 1,929 millimeters | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 1,812 millimeters | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 2,054 millimeters | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 2,376 millimeters | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 2,114 millimeters | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 1,822 millimeters | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 2,145 millimeters | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 2,075 millimeters | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 2,237 millimeters | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 1,921 millimeters | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 2,201 millimeters | +14.6% |
| 2025 | 2,377 millimeters | +8.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 2,377 millimeters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,018 millimeters, 2.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 2,377 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 | 1,889 millimeters | 1,581 millimeters | 2,135 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,840 millimeters | 1,631 millimeters | 2,040 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,902 millimeters | 1,693 millimeters | 2,194 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,149 millimeters | 1,815 millimeters | 2,385 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,130 millimeters | 1,978 millimeters | 2,421 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,041 millimeters | 1,869 millimeters | 2,263 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,982 millimeters | 1,659 millimeters | 2,233 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,059 millimeters | 1,812 millimeters | 2,376 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,159 millimeters | 1,921 millimeters | 2,377 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More climate change data for Vietnam
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 53,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,545 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 38,552 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 54.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45,316 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,321 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,995 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 38.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,250 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Vietnam?
- Annual precipitation in Vietnam was 2,377 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 2,421 millimeters in 1981.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,581 millimeters in 1946.
- How does Vietnam rank for annual precipitation?
- Vietnam ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.