Precipitation anomalies in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Precipitation anomalies was -90.14 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-90.14 millimeters
Change on year
down 270.3%
World rank
138th
of 192 countries
All-time high
213.22 millimeters
in 1953
All-time low
-168.86 millimeters
in 1946
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Afghanistan, 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 precipitation anomalies in Afghanistan is -90.14 millimeters, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 270.3% on the previous year and down 323.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Afghanistan peaked at 213.22 millimeters in 1953 and was at its lowest, -168.86 millimeters, in 1946.
That places Afghanistan 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -138.7 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -159.57 millimeters | +15.0% |
| 1942 | -56.29 millimeters | -64.7% |
| 1943 | -10.77 millimeters | -80.9% |
| 1944 | -31.94 millimeters | +196.5% |
| 1945 | -85.91 millimeters | +169.0% |
| 1946 | -168.86 millimeters | +96.6% |
| 1947 | -84.64 millimeters | -49.9% |
| 1948 | -5.91 millimeters | -93.0% |
| 1949 | 48.92 millimeters | -928.1% |
| 1950 | -9.33 millimeters | -119.1% |
| 1951 | 101.6 millimeters | -1188.4% |
| 1952 | 26.45 millimeters | -74.0% |
| 1953 | 213.22 millimeters | +706.0% |
| 1954 | 139.76 millimeters | -34.5% |
| 1955 | 33.53 millimeters | -76.0% |
| 1956 | 41.13 millimeters | +22.6% |
| 1957 | 189.93 millimeters | +361.8% |
| 1958 | -67.67 millimeters | -135.6% |
| 1959 | 45.76 millimeters | -167.6% |
| 1960 | 15.87 millimeters | -65.3% |
| 1961 | 19.24 millimeters | +21.2% |
| 1962 | -58.44 millimeters | -403.8% |
| 1963 | -15.98 millimeters | -72.7% |
| 1964 | 24.98 millimeters | -256.4% |
| 1965 | 30.95 millimeters | +23.9% |
| 1966 | -57.79 millimeters | -286.7% |
| 1967 | 61.5 millimeters | -206.4% |
| 1968 | 51.36 millimeters | -16.5% |
| 1969 | 51.43 millimeters | +0.1% |
| 1970 | -71.67 millimeters | -239.3% |
| 1971 | -111.2 millimeters | +55.2% |
| 1972 | 137.22 millimeters | -223.4% |
| 1973 | -28.46 millimeters | -120.7% |
| 1974 | 7.75 millimeters | -127.2% |
| 1975 | -9.76 millimeters | -226.0% |
| 1976 | 66.68 millimeters | -783.3% |
| 1977 | 19.02 millimeters | -71.5% |
| 1978 | -19.74 millimeters | -203.8% |
| 1979 | 39.19 millimeters | -298.5% |
| 1980 | 58.24 millimeters | +48.6% |
| 1981 | 47.71 millimeters | -18.1% |
| 1982 | 143.48 millimeters | +200.7% |
| 1983 | 14.44 millimeters | -89.9% |
| 1984 | -20.81 millimeters | -244.2% |
| 1985 | -42.12 millimeters | +102.4% |
| 1986 | 33 millimeters | -178.4% |
| 1987 | -13.74 millimeters | -141.6% |
| 1988 | 18.52 millimeters | -234.8% |
| 1989 | 14.95 millimeters | -19.3% |
| 1990 | 33.42 millimeters | +123.5% |
| 1991 | 165.63 millimeters | +395.6% |
| 1992 | 126.75 millimeters | -23.5% |
| 1993 | -3.58 millimeters | -102.8% |
| 1994 | 19.49 millimeters | -644.0% |
| 1995 | 6.93 millimeters | -64.4% |
| 1996 | 8.97 millimeters | +29.4% |
| 1997 | 61.64 millimeters | +587.5% |
| 1998 | 47.89 millimeters | -22.3% |
| 1999 | -9.04 millimeters | -118.9% |
| 2000 | -136.41 millimeters | +1408.3% |
| 2001 | -153.2 millimeters | +12.3% |
| 2002 | -51.55 millimeters | -66.4% |
| 2003 | -6.09 millimeters | -88.2% |
| 2004 | -40.97 millimeters | +573.1% |
| 2005 | 18.2 millimeters | -144.4% |
| 2006 | -9.4 millimeters | -151.7% |
| 2007 | -17.17 millimeters | +82.6% |
| 2008 | -78.1 millimeters | +354.9% |
| 2009 | 64.23 millimeters | -182.2% |
| 2010 | -23.64 millimeters | -136.8% |
| 2011 | -6.29 millimeters | -73.4% |
| 2012 | 29.03 millimeters | -561.3% |
| 2013 | -23.64 millimeters | -181.4% |
| 2014 | -7.96 millimeters | -66.3% |
| 2015 | 40.31 millimeters | -606.4% |
| 2016 | -43.16 millimeters | -207.1% |
| 2017 | -31.43 millimeters | -27.2% |
| 2018 | -76.28 millimeters | +142.7% |
| 2019 | 78.45 millimeters | -202.9% |
| 2020 | 50.39 millimeters | -35.8% |
| 2021 | -145.19 millimeters | -388.2% |
| 2022 | -36.58 millimeters | -74.8% |
| 2023 | -85.46 millimeters | +133.6% |
| 2024 | 52.95 millimeters | -162.0% |
| 2025 | -90.14 millimeters | -270.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's -90.14 millimeters is below the median for low income countries, which is -67.27 millimeters, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's -90.14 millimeters is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -27.45 millimeters, 3.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -1408.3% | -9.04 millimeters | -136.41 millimeters |
| 1951 | +1188.4% | -9.33 millimeters | 101.6 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -69.37 millimeters | -168.86 millimeters | 48.92 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 71.44 millimeters | -67.67 millimeters | 213.22 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.31 millimeters | -58.44 millimeters | 61.5 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.9 millimeters | -111.2 millimeters | 137.22 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.37 millimeters | -42.12 millimeters | 143.48 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.81 millimeters | -9.04 millimeters | 165.63 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -41.05 millimeters | -153.2 millimeters | 64.23 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.46 millimeters | -76.28 millimeters | 78.45 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -42.34 millimeters | -145.19 millimeters | 52.95 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More climate change data for Afghanistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 79.22 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,854 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,965 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,889 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 638.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,090 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,255 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.11 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Afghanistan?
- Precipitation anomalies in Afghanistan was -90.14 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 precipitation anomalies recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 213.22 millimeters in 1953.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -168.86 millimeters in 1946.
- How does Afghanistan rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Afghanistan ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 323.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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 Precipitation anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Difference in a specific year's total precipitation—rain and snow—from the 1991–2020 average, measured in millimeters, excluding fog and dew.