Precipitation anomalies in Brunei
Brunei: Precipitation anomalies was 606.1 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
606.1 millimeters
Change on year
up 27.0%
World rank
3rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,030 millimeters
in 1966
All-time low
-829.1 millimeters
in 2002
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Brunei, 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 Brunei stood at 606.1 millimeters.
The figure is up 27.0% on the previous year and up 18,768.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Brunei peaked at 1,030 millimeters in 1966 and was at its lowest, -829.1 millimeters, in 2002.
That places Brunei 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Brunei, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -586.99 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -166.19 millimeters | -71.7% |
| 1942 | -82.11 millimeters | -50.6% |
| 1943 | -525.62 millimeters | +540.1% |
| 1944 | -199.69 millimeters | -62.0% |
| 1945 | 479.87 millimeters | -340.3% |
| 1946 | -93.36 millimeters | -119.5% |
| 1947 | 331.32 millimeters | -454.9% |
| 1948 | -265.22 millimeters | -180.1% |
| 1949 | -65.77 millimeters | -75.2% |
| 1950 | -99.22 millimeters | +50.8% |
| 1951 | -547.5 millimeters | +451.8% |
| 1952 | -591.68 millimeters | +8.1% |
| 1953 | -535.86 millimeters | -9.4% |
| 1954 | 305.43 millimeters | -157.0% |
| 1955 | 552.1 millimeters | +80.8% |
| 1956 | 704.9 millimeters | +27.7% |
| 1957 | -50.48 millimeters | -107.2% |
| 1958 | 124.19 millimeters | -346.0% |
| 1959 | -64.62 millimeters | -152.0% |
| 1960 | 140.04 millimeters | -316.7% |
| 1961 | -111.87 millimeters | -179.9% |
| 1962 | 628.04 millimeters | -661.4% |
| 1963 | 517.21 millimeters | -17.6% |
| 1964 | 170.66 millimeters | -67.0% |
| 1965 | -150.93 millimeters | -188.4% |
| 1966 | 1,030 millimeters | -782.4% |
| 1967 | 162.32 millimeters | -84.2% |
| 1968 | 210.61 millimeters | +29.7% |
| 1969 | 638.08 millimeters | +203.0% |
| 1970 | 827.13 millimeters | +29.6% |
| 1971 | 375.34 millimeters | -54.6% |
| 1972 | 57.61 millimeters | -84.7% |
| 1973 | 752.05 millimeters | +1205.5% |
| 1974 | 604.98 millimeters | -19.6% |
| 1975 | 427.6 millimeters | -29.3% |
| 1976 | 301.56 millimeters | -29.5% |
| 1977 | 432.17 millimeters | +43.3% |
| 1978 | 144.51 millimeters | -66.6% |
| 1979 | 208.13 millimeters | +44.0% |
| 1980 | 276.53 millimeters | +32.9% |
| 1981 | 366.74 millimeters | +32.6% |
| 1982 | -443.83 millimeters | -221.0% |
| 1983 | 66.47 millimeters | -115.0% |
| 1984 | 514.09 millimeters | +673.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8117 millimeters | -99.8% |
| 1986 | 103.86 millimeters | +12695.8% |
| 1987 | -280.95 millimeters | -370.5% |
| 1988 | 607.81 millimeters | -316.3% |
| 1989 | -225.15 millimeters | -137.0% |
| 1990 | -418.74 millimeters | +86.0% |
| 1991 | 51.97 millimeters | -112.4% |
| 1992 | -357.43 millimeters | -787.7% |
| 1993 | -195.08 millimeters | -45.4% |
| 1994 | -405.02 millimeters | +107.6% |
| 1995 | 165.13 millimeters | -140.8% |
| 1996 | 376.25 millimeters | +127.9% |
| 1997 | -415.63 millimeters | -210.5% |
| 1998 | -46.97 millimeters | -88.7% |
| 1999 | 233.66 millimeters | -597.4% |
| 2000 | -87.18 millimeters | -137.3% |
| 2001 | -54.66 millimeters | -37.3% |
| 2002 | -829.1 millimeters | +1416.7% |
| 2003 | -446.09 millimeters | -46.2% |
| 2004 | -615.7 millimeters | +38.0% |
| 2005 | -572.81 millimeters | -7.0% |
| 2006 | -282.31 millimeters | -50.7% |
| 2007 | 618.5 millimeters | -319.1% |
| 2008 | 875.27 millimeters | +41.5% |
| 2009 | -94.33 millimeters | -110.8% |
| 2010 | 679.89 millimeters | -820.8% |
| 2011 | 380.22 millimeters | -44.1% |
| 2012 | 210.07 millimeters | -44.8% |
| 2013 | 114.07 millimeters | -45.7% |
| 2014 | 208.63 millimeters | +82.9% |
| 2015 | -3.25 millimeters | -101.6% |
| 2016 | -173.79 millimeters | +5252.9% |
| 2017 | 471.11 millimeters | -371.1% |
| 2018 | 165.51 millimeters | -64.9% |
| 2019 | -225 millimeters | -235.9% |
| 2020 | 254.07 millimeters | -212.9% |
| 2021 | 463.87 millimeters | +82.6% |
| 2022 | 806.31 millimeters | +73.8% |
| 2023 | 168.55 millimeters | -79.1% |
| 2024 | 477.2 millimeters | +183.1% |
| 2025 | 606.1 millimeters | +27.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 606.1 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is -18.65 millimeters. (65 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 606.1 millimeters is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 153 millimeters, 4.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Brunei 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +12695.8% | 0.8117 millimeters | 103.86 millimeters |
| 2016 | -5252.9% | -3.25 millimeters | -173.79 millimeters |
| 2002 | -1416.7% | -54.66 millimeters | -829.1 millimeters |
| 1973 | +1205.5% | 57.61 millimeters | 752.05 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -117.38 millimeters | -586.99 millimeters | 479.87 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -20.27 millimeters | -591.68 millimeters | 704.9 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 323.41 millimeters | -150.93 millimeters | 1,030 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 413.11 millimeters | 57.61 millimeters | 827.13 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.64 millimeters | -443.83 millimeters | 607.81 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -101.19 millimeters | -418.74 millimeters | 376.25 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -148.84 millimeters | -829.1 millimeters | 875.27 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.75 millimeters | -225 millimeters | 679.89 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 462.69 millimeters | 168.55 millimeters | 806.31 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 1 Philippines 1,024 millimeters compare
- 2 Suriname 717 millimeters compare
- 4 New Caledonia 493 millimeters compare
- 5 Indonesia 460.93 millimeters compare
- 6 Samoa 432.88 millimeters compare
More climate change data for Brunei
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 218.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 176.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 42.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6647 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0061 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2056 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Brunei?
- Precipitation anomalies in Brunei was 606.1 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 Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 1,030 millimeters in 1966.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -829.1 millimeters in 2002.
- How does Brunei rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Brunei ranks 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18,768.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei 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.