Precipitation anomalies in Cambodia
Cambodia: Precipitation anomalies was 111.3 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
111.3 millimeters
Change on year
up 278.5%
World rank
36th
of 192 countries
All-time high
464.19 millimeters
in 1972
All-time low
-612.37 millimeters
in 1951
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Cambodia, 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 Cambodia stood at 111.3 millimeters.
That represents a change of up 278.5% on the previous year and up 136.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Cambodia peaked at 464.19 millimeters in 1972 and was at its lowest, -612.37 millimeters, in 1951.
That places Cambodia 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 211.19 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | 199.94 millimeters | -5.3% |
| 1942 | -222.24 millimeters | -211.2% |
| 1943 | 75.1 millimeters | -133.8% |
| 1944 | -40.49 millimeters | -153.9% |
| 1945 | 40.16 millimeters | -199.2% |
| 1946 | -224.46 millimeters | -659.0% |
| 1947 | -283.27 millimeters | +26.2% |
| 1948 | -259.8 millimeters | -8.3% |
| 1949 | -32.67 millimeters | -87.4% |
| 1950 | -435.09 millimeters | +1231.7% |
| 1951 | -612.37 millimeters | +40.7% |
| 1952 | -137.42 millimeters | -77.6% |
| 1953 | -19.5 millimeters | -85.8% |
| 1954 | -432.33 millimeters | +2117.3% |
| 1955 | -93.88 millimeters | -78.3% |
| 1956 | 105.04 millimeters | -211.9% |
| 1957 | 77.14 millimeters | -26.6% |
| 1958 | -335.36 millimeters | -534.8% |
| 1959 | -290.2 millimeters | -13.5% |
| 1960 | -62.01 millimeters | -78.6% |
| 1961 | -154.36 millimeters | +148.9% |
| 1962 | -53.51 millimeters | -65.3% |
| 1963 | -90.72 millimeters | +69.5% |
| 1964 | -39.15 millimeters | -56.8% |
| 1965 | -56.82 millimeters | +45.1% |
| 1966 | 58.2 millimeters | -202.4% |
| 1967 | -352.53 millimeters | -705.7% |
| 1968 | -391.41 millimeters | +11.0% |
| 1969 | -267.9 millimeters | -31.6% |
| 1970 | -265.71 millimeters | -0.8% |
| 1971 | -31.12 millimeters | -88.3% |
| 1972 | 464.19 millimeters | -1591.4% |
| 1973 | 70.45 millimeters | -84.8% |
| 1974 | 45.57 millimeters | -35.3% |
| 1975 | 288.21 millimeters | +532.4% |
| 1976 | 27.97 millimeters | -90.3% |
| 1977 | -228.03 millimeters | -915.1% |
| 1978 | 128.43 millimeters | -156.3% |
| 1979 | -23.52 millimeters | -118.3% |
| 1980 | 255.74 millimeters | -1187.5% |
| 1981 | 110.46 millimeters | -56.8% |
| 1982 | -70.05 millimeters | -163.4% |
| 1983 | 27.97 millimeters | -139.9% |
| 1984 | -47.72 millimeters | -270.6% |
| 1985 | 172.34 millimeters | -461.2% |
| 1986 | 208.83 millimeters | +21.2% |
| 1987 | 43.6 millimeters | -79.1% |
| 1988 | 49.02 millimeters | +12.4% |
| 1989 | -33.96 millimeters | -169.3% |
| 1990 | 23.62 millimeters | -169.5% |
| 1991 | -65.78 millimeters | -378.5% |
| 1992 | -214.25 millimeters | +225.7% |
| 1993 | -21.52 millimeters | -90.0% |
| 1994 | -101.78 millimeters | +373.0% |
| 1995 | -109.26 millimeters | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 123.59 millimeters | -213.1% |
| 1997 | -62.95 millimeters | -150.9% |
| 1998 | -67.85 millimeters | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 355.75 millimeters | -624.4% |
| 2000 | 242.07 millimeters | -32.0% |
| 2001 | -32.04 millimeters | -113.2% |
| 2002 | -93.14 millimeters | +190.7% |
| 2003 | -10.42 millimeters | -88.8% |
| 2004 | -264.45 millimeters | +2437.6% |
| 2005 | -139.44 millimeters | -47.3% |
| 2006 | 50.7 millimeters | -136.4% |
| 2007 | 237.1 millimeters | +367.6% |
| 2008 | 110.6 millimeters | -53.4% |
| 2009 | 177.74 millimeters | +60.7% |
| 2010 | -58.31 millimeters | -132.8% |
| 2011 | 74.69 millimeters | -228.1% |
| 2012 | 60.57 millimeters | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 221.9 millimeters | +266.3% |
| 2014 | -122.24 millimeters | -155.1% |
| 2015 | -307.62 millimeters | +151.6% |
| 2016 | 108.63 millimeters | -135.3% |
| 2017 | 190.87 millimeters | +75.7% |
| 2018 | 72.04 millimeters | -62.3% |
| 2019 | -219.82 millimeters | -405.1% |
| 2020 | -135.38 millimeters | -38.4% |
| 2021 | 42.2 millimeters | -131.2% |
| 2022 | 365.33 millimeters | +765.7% |
| 2023 | 147.51 millimeters | -59.6% |
| 2024 | -62.37 millimeters | -142.3% |
| 2025 | 111.3 millimeters | -278.5% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 111.3 millimeters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -16.79 millimeters. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 111.3 millimeters is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 153 millimeters, 73% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Cambodia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -2437.6% | -10.42 millimeters | -264.45 millimeters |
| 1954 | -2117.3% | -19.5 millimeters | -432.33 millimeters |
| 1972 | +1591.4% | -31.12 millimeters | 464.19 millimeters |
| 1950 | -1231.7% | -32.67 millimeters | -435.09 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -53.66 millimeters | -283.27 millimeters | 211.19 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -217.4 millimeters | -612.37 millimeters | 105.04 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -141.02 millimeters | -391.41 millimeters | 58.2 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.64 millimeters | -265.71 millimeters | 464.19 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.62 millimeters | -70.05 millimeters | 255.74 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -14.04 millimeters | -214.25 millimeters | 355.75 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.87 millimeters | -264.45 millimeters | 242.07 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 millimeters | -307.62 millimeters | 221.9 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.1 millimeters | -135.38 millimeters | 365.33 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More climate change data for Cambodia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 62.43 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,288 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,280 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.35 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 331.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 20,858 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,671 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,187 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.31 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Cambodia?
- Precipitation anomalies in Cambodia was 111.3 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 464.19 millimeters in 1972.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was -612.37 millimeters in 1951.
- How does Cambodia rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Cambodia ranks 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.