Precipitation anomalies in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Precipitation anomalies was -166.25 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-166.25 millimeters
Change on year
down 3,906.1%
World rank
169th
of 192 countries
All-time high
785.98 millimeters
in 1949
All-time low
-606.24 millimeters
in 1982
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Bangladesh, 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, precipitation anomalies in Bangladesh stood at -166.25 millimeters.
The figure is down 3,906.1% on the previous year and down 176.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Bangladesh peaked at 785.98 millimeters in 1949 and was at its lowest, -606.24 millimeters, in 1982.
That places Bangladesh 169th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -385.55 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 98.69 millimeters | -125.6% |
| 1942 | -85.52 millimeters | -186.7% |
| 1943 | -575.79 millimeters | +573.3% |
| 1944 | -534.23 millimeters | -7.2% |
| 1945 | -313.43 millimeters | -41.3% |
| 1946 | -236.21 millimeters | -24.6% |
| 1947 | -224.43 millimeters | -5.0% |
| 1948 | 207.16 millimeters | -192.3% |
| 1949 | 785.98 millimeters | +279.4% |
| 1950 | 407.17 millimeters | -48.2% |
| 1951 | 402.67 millimeters | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 174.56 millimeters | -56.6% |
| 1953 | 694.28 millimeters | +297.7% |
| 1954 | -37.5 millimeters | -105.4% |
| 1955 | -167.41 millimeters | +346.4% |
| 1956 | 136.97 millimeters | -181.8% |
| 1957 | -531.73 millimeters | -488.2% |
| 1958 | 129.97 millimeters | -124.4% |
| 1959 | 424.7 millimeters | +226.8% |
| 1960 | 4.93 millimeters | -98.8% |
| 1961 | -246.17 millimeters | -5088.9% |
| 1962 | -223.72 millimeters | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 350 millimeters | -256.4% |
| 1964 | 198.36 millimeters | -43.3% |
| 1965 | 441.65 millimeters | +122.7% |
| 1966 | 70.17 millimeters | -84.1% |
| 1967 | 111.77 millimeters | +59.3% |
| 1968 | 242 millimeters | +116.5% |
| 1969 | -166.55 millimeters | -168.8% |
| 1970 | 118.38 millimeters | -171.1% |
| 1971 | 476.64 millimeters | +302.7% |
| 1972 | -397.68 millimeters | -183.4% |
| 1973 | 412.99 millimeters | -203.9% |
| 1974 | 357.15 millimeters | -13.5% |
| 1975 | -121.09 millimeters | -133.9% |
| 1976 | -23.64 millimeters | -80.5% |
| 1977 | -134.04 millimeters | +467.1% |
| 1978 | -338.4 millimeters | +152.5% |
| 1979 | -354.09 millimeters | +4.6% |
| 1980 | -260.3 millimeters | -26.5% |
| 1981 | -340.44 millimeters | +30.8% |
| 1982 | -606.24 millimeters | +78.1% |
| 1983 | 397.41 millimeters | -165.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0085 millimeters | -100.0% |
| 1985 | -384.64 millimeters | -4549726.7% |
| 1986 | 7.26 millimeters | -101.9% |
| 1987 | -312.31 millimeters | -4399.0% |
| 1988 | 205.11 millimeters | -165.7% |
| 1989 | -154.85 millimeters | -175.5% |
| 1990 | 299.82 millimeters | -293.6% |
| 1991 | 365.42 millimeters | +21.9% |
| 1992 | -400.59 millimeters | -209.6% |
| 1993 | 694.26 millimeters | -273.3% |
| 1994 | -241.95 millimeters | -134.9% |
| 1995 | 106.03 millimeters | -143.8% |
| 1996 | 89.44 millimeters | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 53.46 millimeters | -40.2% |
| 1998 | 256.99 millimeters | +380.7% |
| 1999 | -101.39 millimeters | -139.5% |
| 2000 | 133.84 millimeters | -232.0% |
| 2001 | 40.83 millimeters | -69.5% |
| 2002 | 282.17 millimeters | +591.1% |
| 2003 | -106.99 millimeters | -137.9% |
| 2004 | 351.1 millimeters | -428.2% |
| 2005 | -116.08 millimeters | -133.1% |
| 2006 | -378.38 millimeters | +226.0% |
| 2007 | 480.94 millimeters | -227.1% |
| 2008 | -54.96 millimeters | -111.4% |
| 2009 | -209.43 millimeters | +281.0% |
| 2010 | -50.12 millimeters | -76.1% |
| 2011 | -15.81 millimeters | -68.5% |
| 2012 | -319.64 millimeters | +1921.5% |
| 2013 | -275.47 millimeters | -13.8% |
| 2014 | -542.48 millimeters | +96.9% |
| 2015 | 216.98 millimeters | -140.0% |
| 2016 | 7.29 millimeters | -96.6% |
| 2017 | 388.88 millimeters | +5233.9% |
| 2018 | -360.48 millimeters | -192.7% |
| 2019 | -251.43 millimeters | -30.3% |
| 2020 | -42.42 millimeters | -83.1% |
| 2021 | -261.15 millimeters | +515.7% |
| 2022 | -521.85 millimeters | +99.8% |
| 2023 | -304.07 millimeters | -41.7% |
| 2024 | -4.15 millimeters | -98.6% |
| 2025 | -166.25 millimeters | +3906.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's -166.25 millimeters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -16.79 millimeters, 9.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's -166.25 millimeters is below the median for South Asia, which is 87.35 millimeters. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -4549726.7% | 0.0085 millimeters | -384.64 millimeters |
| 2017 | +5233.9% | 7.29 millimeters | 388.88 millimeters |
| 1961 | -5088.9% | 4.93 millimeters | -246.17 millimeters |
| 1987 | -4399.0% | 7.26 millimeters | -312.31 millimeters |
| 2025 | -3906.1% | -4.15 millimeters | -166.25 millimeters |
| 2012 | -1921.5% | -15.81 millimeters | -319.64 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -126.33 millimeters | -575.79 millimeters | 785.98 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 163.37 millimeters | -531.73 millimeters | 694.28 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 78.24 millimeters | -246.17 millimeters | 441.65 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.3775 millimeters | -397.68 millimeters | 476.64 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -144.9 millimeters | -606.24 millimeters | 397.41 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.15 millimeters | -400.59 millimeters | 694.26 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.3 millimeters | -378.38 millimeters | 480.94 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -120.23 millimeters | -542.48 millimeters | 388.88 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -216.65 millimeters | -521.85 millimeters | -4.15 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More climate change data for Bangladesh
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 53,978 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,421 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 42,556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,520 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,205 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 30,719 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 57.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Bangladesh?
- Precipitation anomalies in Bangladesh was -166.25 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 785.98 millimeters in 1949.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -606.24 millimeters in 1982.
- How does Bangladesh rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Bangladesh ranks 169th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 176.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.