Precipitation anomalies in India
India: Precipitation anomalies was 219.26 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
219.26 millimeters
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
22nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
247.55 millimeters
in 1953
All-time low
-289.99 millimeters
in 1987
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in India, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
India recorded 219.26 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 974.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in India peaked at 247.55 millimeters in 1953 and was at its lowest, -289.99 millimeters, in 1987.
That places India 22nd 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 India, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 26.73 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -106.59 millimeters | -498.7% |
| 1942 | 15.95 millimeters | -115.0% |
| 1943 | 199.86 millimeters | +1152.7% |
| 1944 | 118.97 millimeters | -40.5% |
| 1945 | -63.95 millimeters | -153.8% |
| 1946 | -57.33 millimeters | -10.3% |
| 1947 | -1.94 millimeters | -96.6% |
| 1948 | 98.22 millimeters | -5151.6% |
| 1949 | 219.54 millimeters | +123.5% |
| 1950 | 208.77 millimeters | -4.9% |
| 1951 | 43.62 millimeters | -79.1% |
| 1952 | 78.4 millimeters | +79.8% |
| 1953 | 247.55 millimeters | +215.8% |
| 1954 | 64.73 millimeters | -73.9% |
| 1955 | 111.37 millimeters | +72.1% |
| 1956 | 177.29 millimeters | +59.2% |
| 1957 | -77.56 millimeters | -143.7% |
| 1958 | 154.42 millimeters | -299.1% |
| 1959 | 191.63 millimeters | +24.1% |
| 1960 | -22.91 millimeters | -112.0% |
| 1961 | 138.57 millimeters | -704.8% |
| 1962 | 24.59 millimeters | -82.3% |
| 1963 | 28.2 millimeters | +14.7% |
| 1964 | 144.62 millimeters | +412.8% |
| 1965 | -81.46 millimeters | -156.3% |
| 1966 | 73.49 millimeters | -190.2% |
| 1967 | 156.07 millimeters | +112.4% |
| 1968 | 38.2 millimeters | -75.5% |
| 1969 | -108.41 millimeters | -383.8% |
| 1970 | 49.23 millimeters | -145.4% |
| 1971 | 57.7 millimeters | +17.2% |
| 1972 | -201.4 millimeters | -449.1% |
| 1973 | 84.99 millimeters | -142.2% |
| 1974 | -210.99 millimeters | -348.2% |
| 1975 | 95.84 millimeters | -145.4% |
| 1976 | -82.61 millimeters | -186.2% |
| 1977 | -98.39 millimeters | +19.1% |
| 1978 | -51.59 millimeters | -47.6% |
| 1979 | -226.55 millimeters | +339.1% |
| 1980 | -41.21 millimeters | -81.8% |
| 1981 | -159.41 millimeters | +286.8% |
| 1982 | -207.06 millimeters | +29.9% |
| 1983 | 44.43 millimeters | -121.5% |
| 1984 | -100.13 millimeters | -325.3% |
| 1985 | -173.34 millimeters | +73.1% |
| 1986 | -122.25 millimeters | -29.5% |
| 1987 | -289.99 millimeters | +137.2% |
| 1988 | 52.33 millimeters | -118.0% |
| 1989 | -43.8 millimeters | -183.7% |
| 1990 | 245.93 millimeters | -661.5% |
| 1991 | -50.16 millimeters | -120.4% |
| 1992 | -185.02 millimeters | +268.8% |
| 1993 | -10.09 millimeters | -94.5% |
| 1994 | 90.64 millimeters | -998.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9712 millimeters | -98.9% |
| 1996 | 6.34 millimeters | +552.4% |
| 1997 | 21.22 millimeters | +234.9% |
| 1998 | 15.93 millimeters | -24.9% |
| 1999 | -96.7 millimeters | -706.9% |
| 2000 | -105.73 millimeters | +9.3% |
| 2001 | -77.15 millimeters | -27.0% |
| 2002 | -185.15 millimeters | +140.0% |
| 2003 | 40.67 millimeters | -122.0% |
| 2004 | -80.35 millimeters | -297.6% |
| 2005 | -28.95 millimeters | -64.0% |
| 2006 | -4.09 millimeters | -85.9% |
| 2007 | 109.86 millimeters | -2784.5% |
| 2008 | 76.35 millimeters | -30.5% |
| 2009 | -69.49 millimeters | -191.0% |
| 2010 | 166.15 millimeters | -339.1% |
| 2011 | 65.32 millimeters | -60.7% |
| 2012 | -51.51 millimeters | -178.9% |
| 2013 | 165.24 millimeters | -420.8% |
| 2014 | -83.06 millimeters | -150.3% |
| 2015 | -25.08 millimeters | -69.8% |
| 2016 | 28 millimeters | -211.6% |
| 2017 | 21.03 millimeters | -24.9% |
| 2018 | -75.05 millimeters | -456.8% |
| 2019 | 189.58 millimeters | -352.6% |
| 2020 | 130.3 millimeters | -31.3% |
| 2021 | 56.78 millimeters | -56.4% |
| 2022 | 92.63 millimeters | +63.1% |
| 2023 | -27.41 millimeters | -129.6% |
| 2024 | 197.07 millimeters | -819.0% |
| 2025 | 219.26 millimeters | +11.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 219.26 millimeters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -16.79 millimeters. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 219.26 millimeters is above the median for South Asia, which is 87.35 millimeters, 2.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | +5151.6% | -1.94 millimeters | 98.22 millimeters |
| 2007 | +2784.5% | -4.09 millimeters | 109.86 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 44.95 millimeters | -106.59 millimeters | 219.54 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 120.02 millimeters | -77.56 millimeters | 247.55 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 39.1 millimeters | -108.41 millimeters | 156.07 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -58.38 millimeters | -226.55 millimeters | 95.84 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -104.04 millimeters | -289.99 millimeters | 52.33 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9 millimeters | -185.02 millimeters | 245.93 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -32.4 millimeters | -185.15 millimeters | 109.86 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.06 millimeters | -83.06 millimeters | 189.58 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.44 millimeters | -27.41 millimeters | 219.26 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More climate change data for India
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 27.69 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 602,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,678 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 497,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 398.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,594 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 176,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 103,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 664.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in India?
- Precipitation anomalies in India was 219.26 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 247.55 millimeters in 1953.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -289.99 millimeters in 1987.
- How does India rank for precipitation anomalies?
- India ranks 22nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 974.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.