Precipitation anomalies in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Precipitation anomalies was -21.38 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-21.38 millimeters
Change on year
down 138.2%
World rank
98th
of 192 countries
All-time high
85.81 millimeters
in 2016
All-time low
-150.83 millimeters
in 1944
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Kazakhstan, 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 Kazakhstan stood at -21.38 millimeters.
The figure is down 138.2% on the previous year and down 157.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Kazakhstan peaked at 85.81 millimeters in 2016 and was at its lowest, -150.83 millimeters, in 1944.
That places Kazakhstan 98th 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -90.06 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -74.96 millimeters | -16.8% |
| 1942 | -76.84 millimeters | +2.5% |
| 1943 | -122.41 millimeters | +59.3% |
| 1944 | -150.83 millimeters | +23.2% |
| 1945 | -79.27 millimeters | -47.4% |
| 1946 | -48.47 millimeters | -38.8% |
| 1947 | -83.73 millimeters | +72.7% |
| 1948 | -65.02 millimeters | -22.3% |
| 1949 | -52.39 millimeters | -19.4% |
| 1950 | -80.5 millimeters | +53.7% |
| 1951 | -87.1 millimeters | +8.2% |
| 1952 | -61.66 millimeters | -29.2% |
| 1953 | 5.45 millimeters | -108.8% |
| 1954 | -27.4 millimeters | -602.5% |
| 1955 | -76.04 millimeters | +177.6% |
| 1956 | -24.89 millimeters | -67.3% |
| 1957 | -3.91 millimeters | -84.3% |
| 1958 | 54.17 millimeters | -1484.0% |
| 1959 | -12.38 millimeters | -122.8% |
| 1960 | 32.41 millimeters | -361.9% |
| 1961 | 15.6 millimeters | -51.9% |
| 1962 | -20.93 millimeters | -234.1% |
| 1963 | 43.67 millimeters | -308.7% |
| 1964 | 43.05 millimeters | -1.4% |
| 1965 | -4.73 millimeters | -111.0% |
| 1966 | -9.84 millimeters | +108.2% |
| 1967 | -11.46 millimeters | +16.4% |
| 1968 | -2.99 millimeters | -73.9% |
| 1969 | 57.95 millimeters | -2035.2% |
| 1970 | 7.56 millimeters | -86.9% |
| 1971 | 2.53 millimeters | -66.5% |
| 1972 | 44.06 millimeters | +1639.7% |
| 1973 | 37.88 millimeters | -14.0% |
| 1974 | -71.78 millimeters | -289.5% |
| 1975 | -56.56 millimeters | -21.2% |
| 1976 | -12.52 millimeters | -77.9% |
| 1977 | -15.92 millimeters | +27.2% |
| 1978 | 44.43 millimeters | -379.1% |
| 1979 | 31.69 millimeters | -28.7% |
| 1980 | 8.73 millimeters | -72.4% |
| 1981 | 45.53 millimeters | +421.4% |
| 1982 | -3.12 millimeters | -106.8% |
| 1983 | 18.02 millimeters | -678.2% |
| 1984 | -30.53 millimeters | -269.4% |
| 1985 | 5.7 millimeters | -118.7% |
| 1986 | -18.71 millimeters | -428.1% |
| 1987 | 72.57 millimeters | -488.0% |
| 1988 | 32.75 millimeters | -54.9% |
| 1989 | 30.06 millimeters | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 68.28 millimeters | +127.1% |
| 1991 | -49.71 millimeters | -172.8% |
| 1992 | 26.79 millimeters | -153.9% |
| 1993 | 81.28 millimeters | +203.4% |
| 1994 | 31.25 millimeters | -61.5% |
| 1995 | -36.37 millimeters | -216.4% |
| 1996 | -25.61 millimeters | -29.6% |
| 1997 | -11.06 millimeters | -56.8% |
| 1998 | -5.51 millimeters | -50.2% |
| 1999 | 29.56 millimeters | -636.1% |
| 2000 | 26.69 millimeters | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 24.11 millimeters | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 54.42 millimeters | +125.7% |
| 2003 | 39.96 millimeters | -26.6% |
| 2004 | 31.83 millimeters | -20.3% |
| 2005 | -34.16 millimeters | -207.3% |
| 2006 | -2.16 millimeters | -93.7% |
| 2007 | -27.8 millimeters | +1186.2% |
| 2008 | -53.38 millimeters | +92.0% |
| 2009 | 9.88 millimeters | -118.5% |
| 2010 | -37.97 millimeters | -484.3% |
| 2011 | -24.02 millimeters | -36.7% |
| 2012 | -56.55 millimeters | +135.4% |
| 2013 | 23.22 millimeters | -141.1% |
| 2014 | -30.79 millimeters | -232.6% |
| 2015 | 37.08 millimeters | -220.4% |
| 2016 | 85.81 millimeters | +131.4% |
| 2017 | -31.45 millimeters | -136.6% |
| 2018 | -10.26 millimeters | -67.4% |
| 2019 | -17.33 millimeters | +68.9% |
| 2020 | -47.76 millimeters | +175.6% |
| 2021 | -53.62 millimeters | +12.3% |
| 2022 | -19.3 millimeters | -64.0% |
| 2023 | 34.88 millimeters | -280.8% |
| 2024 | 55.97 millimeters | +60.5% |
| 2025 | -21.38 millimeters | -138.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's -21.38 millimeters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -15.85 millimeters, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's -21.38 millimeters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -67.1 millimeters, 32% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Kazakhstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +2035.2% | -2.99 millimeters | 57.95 millimeters |
| 1972 | +1639.7% | 2.53 millimeters | 44.06 millimeters |
| 1958 | +1484.0% | -3.91 millimeters | 54.17 millimeters |
| 2007 | -1186.2% | -2.16 millimeters | -27.8 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -84.4 millimeters | -150.83 millimeters | -48.47 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -31.43 millimeters | -87.1 millimeters | 54.17 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.28 millimeters | -20.93 millimeters | 57.95 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.14 millimeters | -71.78 millimeters | 44.43 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.1 millimeters | -30.53 millimeters | 72.57 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.89 millimeters | -49.71 millimeters | 81.28 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.94 millimeters | -53.38 millimeters | 54.42 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.23 millimeters | -56.55 millimeters | 85.81 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.53 millimeters | -53.62 millimeters | 55.97 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More climate change data for Kazakhstan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 52.07 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 21,403 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,230 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,173 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 577.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,395 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 798.63 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Kazakhstan?
- Precipitation anomalies in Kazakhstan was -21.38 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 85.81 millimeters in 2016.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -150.83 millimeters in 1944.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Kazakhstan ranks 98th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 157.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.