Precipitation anomalies in North Korea
North Korea: Precipitation anomalies was 127.56 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
127.56 millimeters
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
34th
of 192 countries
All-time high
574.87 millimeters
in 1990
All-time low
-468.56 millimeters
in 1942
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in North Korea, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 127.56 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 186.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in North Korea peaked at 574.87 millimeters in 1990 and was at its lowest, -468.56 millimeters, in 1942.
That places North Korea 34th 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 North Korea, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -129.81 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -207.11 millimeters | +59.6% |
| 1942 | -468.56 millimeters | +126.2% |
| 1943 | -125.39 millimeters | -73.2% |
| 1944 | -220.72 millimeters | +76.0% |
| 1945 | -14.41 millimeters | -93.5% |
| 1946 | -70.59 millimeters | +389.8% |
| 1947 | 270.27 millimeters | -482.9% |
| 1948 | -1.03 millimeters | -100.4% |
| 1949 | 177.29 millimeters | -17312.0% |
| 1950 | -167.58 millimeters | -194.5% |
| 1951 | -187.91 millimeters | +12.1% |
| 1952 | -66.39 millimeters | -64.7% |
| 1953 | 12.2 millimeters | -118.4% |
| 1954 | 214.76 millimeters | +1660.1% |
| 1955 | 42.71 millimeters | -80.1% |
| 1956 | 183.29 millimeters | +329.2% |
| 1957 | 42.19 millimeters | -77.0% |
| 1958 | -195.13 millimeters | -562.5% |
| 1959 | 41.2 millimeters | -121.1% |
| 1960 | 155.44 millimeters | +277.3% |
| 1961 | 15.24 millimeters | -90.2% |
| 1962 | 400.93 millimeters | +2530.7% |
| 1963 | 259.18 millimeters | -35.4% |
| 1964 | 489.34 millimeters | +88.8% |
| 1965 | 18.39 millimeters | -96.2% |
| 1966 | 411.12 millimeters | +2135.8% |
| 1967 | 82.04 millimeters | -80.0% |
| 1968 | 49.37 millimeters | -39.8% |
| 1969 | 123.08 millimeters | +149.3% |
| 1970 | 22.84 millimeters | -81.4% |
| 1971 | 225.01 millimeters | +885.0% |
| 1972 | 465.08 millimeters | +106.7% |
| 1973 | 85.03 millimeters | -81.7% |
| 1974 | 47.28 millimeters | -44.4% |
| 1975 | 46.64 millimeters | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 22.9 millimeters | -50.9% |
| 1977 | -236.94 millimeters | -1134.6% |
| 1978 | 115.99 millimeters | -149.0% |
| 1979 | 223.49 millimeters | +92.7% |
| 1980 | -174.88 millimeters | -178.2% |
| 1981 | 49.82 millimeters | -128.5% |
| 1982 | -44.08 millimeters | -188.5% |
| 1983 | 28.01 millimeters | -163.5% |
| 1984 | 168.08 millimeters | +500.1% |
| 1985 | 135.68 millimeters | -19.3% |
| 1986 | 242.7 millimeters | +78.9% |
| 1987 | 248.27 millimeters | +2.3% |
| 1988 | -148.56 millimeters | -159.8% |
| 1989 | 123.25 millimeters | -183.0% |
| 1990 | 574.87 millimeters | +366.4% |
| 1991 | -79.86 millimeters | -113.9% |
| 1992 | 48.6 millimeters | -160.9% |
| 1993 | -135.62 millimeters | -379.0% |
| 1994 | 20.35 millimeters | -115.0% |
| 1995 | 174.34 millimeters | +756.8% |
| 1996 | 15.88 millimeters | -90.9% |
| 1997 | -157.47 millimeters | -1091.5% |
| 1998 | 132.56 millimeters | -184.2% |
| 1999 | -122 millimeters | -192.0% |
| 2000 | -37.86 millimeters | -69.0% |
| 2001 | -60.67 millimeters | +60.2% |
| 2002 | -64.5 millimeters | +6.3% |
| 2003 | -33.96 millimeters | -47.3% |
| 2004 | 36.05 millimeters | -206.1% |
| 2005 | 22.39 millimeters | -37.9% |
| 2006 | -77.4 millimeters | -445.7% |
| 2007 | 326.71 millimeters | -522.1% |
| 2008 | -115.17 millimeters | -135.3% |
| 2009 | -13.44 millimeters | -88.3% |
| 2010 | 324.94 millimeters | -2517.1% |
| 2011 | 94 millimeters | -71.1% |
| 2012 | 206.15 millimeters | +119.3% |
| 2013 | 112.68 millimeters | -45.3% |
| 2014 | -398.65 millimeters | -453.8% |
| 2015 | -148.29 millimeters | -62.8% |
| 2016 | 39.55 millimeters | -126.7% |
| 2017 | -245.21 millimeters | -720.0% |
| 2018 | 23.98 millimeters | -109.8% |
| 2019 | -263.03 millimeters | -1196.8% |
| 2020 | 374.97 millimeters | -242.6% |
| 2021 | 33.89 millimeters | -91.0% |
| 2022 | 283.82 millimeters | +737.5% |
| 2023 | 149.79 millimeters | -47.2% |
| 2024 | 100.33 millimeters | -33.0% |
| 2025 | 127.56 millimeters | +27.1% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 127.56 millimeters is above the median for low income countries, which is -67.27 millimeters. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 127.56 millimeters is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 153 millimeters, 83% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in North Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | +17312.0% | -1.03 millimeters | 177.29 millimeters |
| 1962 | +2530.7% | 15.24 millimeters | 400.93 millimeters |
| 2010 | +2517.1% | -13.44 millimeters | 324.94 millimeters |
| 1966 | +2135.8% | 18.39 millimeters | 411.12 millimeters |
| 1954 | +1660.1% | 12.2 millimeters | 214.76 millimeters |
| 2019 | -1196.8% | 23.98 millimeters | -263.03 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -79.01 millimeters | -468.56 millimeters | 270.27 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -8.07 millimeters | -195.13 millimeters | 214.76 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 200.41 millimeters | 15.24 millimeters | 489.34 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.73 millimeters | -236.94 millimeters | 465.08 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.83 millimeters | -174.88 millimeters | 248.27 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.17 millimeters | -157.47 millimeters | 574.87 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.79 millimeters | -115.17 millimeters | 326.71 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -25.39 millimeters | -398.65 millimeters | 324.94 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.39 millimeters | 33.89 millimeters | 374.97 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More climate change data for North Korea
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3103 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.22 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.2725 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.6419 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 27.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9637 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in North Korea?
- Precipitation anomalies in North Korea was 127.56 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 North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 574.87 millimeters in 1990.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -468.56 millimeters in 1942.
- How does North Korea rank for precipitation anomalies?
- North Korea ranks 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea 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.